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A War on Many Fronts — Quiz

Question 7 • Contemporary Studies

At the Arcadia Conference in January, 1942, what argument persuaded President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to pursue a “Europe-first” strategy?

Answer
A
Military leaders felt it was necessary to focus on Europe first.
B
The Allies had to stop Germany from sending reinforcements to Japan.
C
The US was preparing to fight Japan, the strongest Axis nation.
D
Germany was threatening Great Britain and the Soviet Union.

Explanation

Roosevelt and Churchill judged Germany to be the most urgent danger to the Allies. Britain was still threatened by German attack, and the Soviet Union was fighting Germany on the Eastern Front, so they agreed to concentrate their main effort on defeating Germany before Japan. Choice B gives this argument.

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