Fighting World War II — Test

Question 1

Why did Nazi Germany build concentration camps in Poland?

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to kill larger numbers of people

Question 2

Which of these events occurred on the Italian mainland as Allied forces moved across the island of Sicily during the summer of 1943?

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Mussolini was removed from power.

Question 3

The threat to the survival of which nation led the Allies to pursue a “Europe-first” strategy?

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the Soviet Union

Question 4

During World War II, why did Japan strongly and passionately defend Iwo Jima?

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It was considered part of the Japanese homeland.

Question 5

Which best summarizes how the conflicts in Rwanda in 1994 are related to the Holocaust?

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The events in Rwanda show that genocide can still happen, despite the impact of the Holocaust.

Question 6

Which best describes the 1942 Allied strategy in North Africa?

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The Allies pushed Rommel’s troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.

Question 7

German scientists were concerned about Nazi restrictions on uranium sales because

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uranium could be used in research on atomic weapons.

Question 8

In 1942, the Allies began their “Europe-first” strategy by invading

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North Africa.

Question 9

During World War II, the Battle of Midway was significant because it

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evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.

Question 10

When Bataan fell in April 1942, most US and Filipino soldiers who surrendered to the Japanese

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were beaten and marched to a POW camp by Japanese soldiers.

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