The War in Europe

Question 1

Which event directly led to the United States entering World War II in 1941?

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B: the attack on Pearl Harbor

Question 2

Which statement best describes the Allied strategy for winning World War II?

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D: focusing on Germany and Italy first and then combining forces to defeat Japan

Question 3

In 1942, the number of American casualtiesslightly decreased in November and December.slightly increased in November and December. sharply decreased in November and December.sharply increased in November and December.

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B: slightly increased in November and December.

Question 4

What is the most likely reason the number of American casualties changed in November and December?

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D: The Allies lost a high number of troops staging an invasion of Germany.

Question 5

According to the passage, why did Joseph Stalin believe it was important to hold Stalingrad?

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C: He wanted to stop the pattern of retreat.

Question 6

What was the result of Stalin’s refusal to retreat from Stalingrad?

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C: The Soviets suffered extremely high casualties.

Question 7

According to Source A, how many Axis troops lost their lives at Stalingrad? [___]

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B: 150,000

Question 8

According to the passage, why did Adolf Hitler believe it was important to hold Stalingrad?He wanted to end the battle while it was still warm to avoid fighting in the Soviet winter.He believed that holding Stalingrad had come to represent victory for Germany.He believed winning the battle would cause the greatest difficulties for the USSR.He wanted to secure the Soviet Union to help defeat the Sixth Army.

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B: He believed that holding Stalingrad had come to represent victory for Germany.

Question 9

How many Soviet casualties occurred at the Battle of Stalingrad? How many German casualties occurred at the Battle of Stalingrad? The number of Soviet casualties was the loss of German soldiers.

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C: more than 1,000,000

Question 10

about 75,000about 150,000✔ about 175,000about 250,000

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C: about 175,000

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