The War in Europe Answers

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The map shows the strategy the Allies planned to use to help achieve victory in Europe during WWII.

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the USSR
B
France
C
Germany
D
Spain
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The Battle of Stalingrad was primarily fought with

A
ground troops.
B
air strikes.
C
an equal number of ground and air troops.
D
an equal number of sea, ground, and air troops.
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In order to invade Russia and get to Stalingrad, the Germans had to move

A
north.
B
south.
C
east.
D
west.
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France
B
the USSR
C
North Africa
D
Great Britain
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In 1940, Mussolini ended Italy’s neutrality by declaring war on

A
the US.
B
Germany.
C
the USSR and the US.
D
Great Britain and France.
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intense heat of summer
B
intense cold of winter
C
lack of access to water
D
mountainous terrain
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What was the significance of the Battle of El Alamein in Egypt?

A
The Axis victory was a turning point.
B
The Allied victory was a turning point.
C
The Allied troops held their ground.
D
The Axis troops held their ground.
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Which statements best describe the Battle of Stalingrad? Check all that apply.

A
The Germans refused to surrender to the Soviets.
B
The Soviets forced the Germans to surrender.
C
It was one of the bloodiest battles of the war.
D
An estimated two million people died.
E
The battle lasted for over a year.
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One of the goals of the Allies was to support Russia by

A
fighting along side of them in Stalingrad.
B
conducting air strikes in Stalingrad.
C
supplying them with arms and ammunition.
D
pressuring both Germany and Italy.
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Why was Dwight D. Eisenhower an important general during WWII?

A
He was well-known by everyone as the “Desert Fox.”
B
He was also the US President when he was a WWII general.
C
He became supreme commander of all Allied troops in Europe.
D
He was President Harry Truman’s first appointment.

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