The War in Europe Answers

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When it first entered World War II, why did the United States agree to commit most of its resources to the war in Europe?

Stalin assured Roosevelt that the Soviet Union could deal with Japan.

Roosevelt felt the other thirty percent was needed to defend the US mainland.

Roosevelt did not feel the United States needed to engage Japan.

Roosevelt felt that Germany was more of a threat than Japan.

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.

What was the outcome of the Battle of El Alamein?

American forces drove German troops out of Egypt.

Operation Torch became a victory for the Allies.

British forces defeated the Afrika Korps.

Axis forces retreated to Tunisia.

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