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Based on the chart, which best explains Germany’s actions between 1932 and 1939?

A
The Nazis decreased the size of the military as part of a campaign to free up money for economic initiatives.
B
The Nazis increased the size of the military as part of a campaign to extend Germany’s boundaries.
C
The Nazis increased the size of the military in order to protect Germany from an Allied invasion after World War I.
D
The Nazis decreased the size of the military in order to abide by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
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In this picture, Franklin Roosevelt is seated

A
at the left.
B
at the right.
C
not present.
D
in the center.
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In 1939, which event made the people of Europe realize that war was inevitable?

A
France invaded Germany.
B
Britain invaded Germany.
C
Germany invaded Czechoslovakia.
D
Germany invaded Sudetenland.
4

At the Tehran Conference in 1943, Winston Churchill proposed that the Allies attack Germany from

A
the Soviet Union.
B
northern Europe.
C
the Mediterranean.
D
western Europe.
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Why did Hitler most likely assume he could annex Austria and Czechoslovakia?

A
He believed his actions would prove him to be a great leader.
B
He believed that Great Britain and France would choose not to respond to his actions.
C
He believed that the Third Reich was the more powerful government.
D
He believed he had the right to be as aggressive as he wanted to be.
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Which Nazi leaders helped push Germany toward greater anti-Semitism and racism, leading to the Holocaust? Choose four correct answers.

A
Adolf Hitler
B
Heinrich Himmler
C
Joseph Goebbels
D
Pawel Frenkiel
E
Reinhard Heydrich
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What decisions did Nazi leaders make at the Wannsee Conference in 1942? Choose three correct answers.

A
The term “Final Solution” was used to refer to the genocide.
B
Goebbels was put in charge of carrying out the genocide.
C
Other groups considered racially or ethnically inferior were targets.
D
The genocide of Europe’s Jewish people would be carried out.
E
Wealthy Jewish people could leave Europe after paying a large amount of money.
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Which was one of the first islands taken in the island-hopping campaign?

A
Midway
B
Saipan
C
Guam
D
Guadalcanal
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Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in an effort to

A
stop the US from acquiring land in the Pacific.
B
force the world to lift an embargo against it.
C
divert the focus of the war away from the Axis.
D
eliminate the US as a threat in the Pacific.
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Allied nations established the International Military Tribunal after World War II mainly to

A
prosecute German war criminals for their actions.
B
maintain international peace among all countries.
C
prevent war crimes from happening again.
D
determine the best way to divide the German empire.
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To achieve a victory in Europe, the Allies needed to create an effective

A
sea and ground attack.
B
sea and air attack.
C
three-front attack.
D
two-front attack.
12

The US responded to Japan’s expansion into China and French Indochina in the late 1930s by

A
convincing the Allied countries to attack Japan.
B
placing an embargo on all shipments to Japan.
C
sending peacekeepers to China and French Indochina.
D
sending military supplies to China and French Indochina.
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Who were the Big Three?

A
the leaders of Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union
B
the leaders of the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and the United States
C
the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union, and Germany
D
the leaders of France, Great Britain, and Italy
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The International Military Tribunal included judges and prosecutors from which countries? Choose three correct answers.

A
Germany
B
Britain
C
Soviet Union
D
Japan
E
Switzerland
F
France
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Why did the Allies target weak islands?

A
The people of these islands did not support the Japanese.
B
These islands held valuable natural resources.
C
There was no risk in taking these islands.
D
The Japanese were not as deeply entrenched on these islands.
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What decisions did Nazi leaders make at the Wannsee Conference in 1942? Choose three correct answers.

A
The term “Final Solution” was used to refer to the genocide.
B
Other groups considered racially or ethnically inferior were targets.
C
The genocide of Europe’s Jewish people would be carried out.
D
Wealthy Jewish people could leave Europe after paying a large amount of money.
E
Goebbels was put in charge of carrying out the genocide.
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How did the events of December 7, 1941 change the course of World War II?

A
These events allowed the US to remain neutral in the conflict.
B
These events forced the US to enter the conflict.
C
These events led the US to withdraw from the conflict.
D
These events gave the US a key victory in the conflict.
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Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in an effort to

A
eliminate the US as a threat in the Pacific.
B
stop the US from acquiring land in the Pacific.
C
force the world to lift an embargo against it.
D
divert the focus of the war away from the Axis.
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Why did the Allies believe that New Guinea was strategically important?

A
It was large enough to house military bases.
B
It was close to Australia and New Zealand.
C
The territory was located far from the Philippines.
D
The Japanese did not want this territory.
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After entering the war, why did the US send more troops to Europe than to Japan?

A
They wanted to defeat Germany first and then go after Japan.
B
They intended to use air strikes to defeat Japan.
C
They depended on the other Allies to defeat Japan.
D
They wanted to hold Germany back until Japan was defeated.

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