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By the time they met at Yalta in February 1945, the Big Three believed that

A
Germany could never be defeated.
B
World War II would soon be over.
C
the Soviet Union was the world’s strongest nation.
D
Japan was about to join the Allied side.
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What happened to Germany as a result of the Potsdam Conference?

A
It was divided into four occupation zones.
B
It remained a united country.
C
It was divided into six occupation zones.
D
It became part of Poland.
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What were the aims of the Allies’ island-hopping strategy? Choose three correct answers.

A
to undermine German gains
B
to move closer to Japan
C
to gain territory in the Pacific
D
to weaken Japanese forces
E
to maximize Soviet support
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What role did Japanese Emperor Hirohito play in the entry of the US into World War II?

A
He oversaw Japan’s rapid territorial expansion.
B
He led an attack on the US mainland.
C
He imposed economic sanctions against the US.
D
He convinced Japan to join the Allied powers.
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Which statements describe Auschwitz? Choose four correct answers.

A
It was the largest concentration camp.
B
Nazis killed thousands of people there each day.
C
Nazis often used prisoners for forced labor.
D
Nazis performed medical experiments on prisoners.
E
It was located in Germany.
F
Nazis killed fewer than one million people there.
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How did the posting of the “twelve theses” by students reflect Nazi policy?

A
by supporting only German professors
B
by demanding education rights for German students
C
by condemning communist activities
D
by limiting the rights of women
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How did Hitler’s military strategy change when he attacked Great Britain?

A
He used more decoding machines.
B
He used more troops.
C
He used heavily armed planes.
D
He used more tanks.
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One reason the Third Reich was effective was because it

A
encouraged couples to have fewer children.
B
trained both men and women for military service.
C
used propaganda to encourage nationalism and obedience.
D
came to power at a time when employment was high.
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What event in 1941 caused the US to join the Allies in WWII?

A
Germany moved into the USSR.
B
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
C
Germany captured France.
D
Italy moved into North Africa.
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In order to attack to Germany, the Allies planned to invade France from

A
the Atlantic Ocean.
B
the Mediterranean Sea.
C
Great Britain.
D
Italy.

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