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Germany lost an important World War II ally when

A
France fell to US and British forces.
B
the Soviet Union invaded Germany.
C
the Soviet Union surrendered to US forces.
D
Italy surrendered to US and British forces.
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After defeating German forces in North Africa, Allied leaders turned their attention to which of the following countries?

A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
Poland
3

How did US pilots contribute to the Allied war effort in Europe during World War II?

A
They carried out countless bombing raids on targets in Germany.
B
They sank ships carrying supplies to Britain and the Soviet Union.
C
They trained British pilots in effective air support techniques.
D
They ferried retreating troops between Europe and Great Britain.
4

During the D-Day landings, which invading forces met the greatest resistance?

A
the British at Sword
B
the Germans at Juno
C
the Americans at Omaha
D
the Soviets at Utah
5

A conclusion that can be drawn about the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 is that

A
it was a short but difficult series of battles.
B
it was a short but easy series of battles.
C
it was an endless series of easy battles.
D
it was an endless series of difficult battles.
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Which of the following events occurred on the Italian mainland as Allied forces moved across the island of Sicily during the summer of 1943?

A
Mussolini was removed from power.
B
Germany invaded northern Italy.
C
Britain invaded northern Italy.
D
Mussolini launched counteroffensives.
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Which of the following occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in 1943?

A
German forces retreated from Italy.
B
Axis forces repelled the Allies.
C
Italian forces quickly surrendered.
D
Italian forces helped Mussolini escape.
8

The last major German offensive in December of 1944 led to a costly Allied victory known as the

A
Battle of Stalingrad.
B
Battle of the Bulge.
C
Battle of Normandy.
D
Battle of the Ardennes.
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As British and American forces moved through Italy in 1943, General Eisenhower

A
was in England, planning and preparing the Normandy invasion.
B
was in the United States, aiding development of antisubmarine weapons.
C
was in Australia, developing a Pacific strategy with General MacArthur.
D
was in the Soviet Union, meeting with Allied leaders to plan attacks.
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Which of the following best describes the role of General Omar Bradley?

A
supreme commander of Allied forces during World War II
B
commander of the US 12th Army Group in 1944
C
supreme commander of the Southwest Pacific Area
D
commander of the US 7th Army Group in 1943

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