The War in Europe Answers

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Which Allied nation controlled the Suez Canal in North Africa?

Great Britain

Egypt

Japan

the United States

In 1941, who commanded US troops in Europe?

Douglas MacArthur

George Patton

Franklin Roosevelt

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Who was the leader of an Allied nation during the war in Europe?

Adolf Hitler

George Patton

Benito Mussolini

Joseph Stalin

During World War II, Germany was a member of the

Allies.

Axis.

United Nations.

League of Nations.

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

It was felt that Germany posed a greater threat than Japan.

The United States was preparing to fight Japan, the strongest Axis nation.

Military leaders felt it was necessary to focus on Europe first.

The Allies had to stop Germany from sending reinforcements to Japan.

Which of the following was an important challenge of fighting a two-front war for the Allies?

preventing the spread of a two-front war to North America

identifying generals to lead in both theaters of the war

supplying the troops across a huge part of the globe

limiting the ability of Germany and Japan to combine forces

Which of the following occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in September 1943?

German forces retreated from Italy.

Axis forces repelled the Allies.

Italian forces quickly surrendered.

Allied forces declared victory in Europe.

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