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How was the battle at Normandy a turning point in World War II?

A
The Allied forces were defeated and retreated.
B
The Axis forces succeeded in ambushing the Allied forces at Normandy.
C
The Allied forces succeeded in pushing over one million Allied soldiers into France.
D
The Axis forces had the advantage of the element of surprise.
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Read the essay prompt.Does government spending stimulate the economy? Answer with a well-researched argumentative essay.Which essay topic would best address this prompt?

A
different forms of government spending
B
changing public support for the New Deal
C
an opinion on the effects of government spending
D
the positions of journalists on the effects of the New Deal
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During World War II, which was an Allied nation?

C
China
S
Switzerland
J
Japan
T
Thailand
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Supporters of using the atomic bomb against Japan at the end of World War II thought an invasion would

A
cost too many American lives.
B
not be successful.
C
be opposed by the American people.
D
require the navy to build too many ships.
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Which was a result of the US occupation of Japan after World War II?

A
The US and Japan became military enemies.
B
The US and Japan became allies and trading partners.
C
The US and Japan became allies with few economic ties.
D
The US and Japan became members of the Allied nations.
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Read a draft sentence from an argumentative essay.When Japanese Americans were relocated to internment camps, they lost many things.Which is the best revision of this sentence to make it more specific?

A
When Japanese Americans were relocated to internment camps, they suffered many devastating losses.
B
When Japanese Americans were relocated to internment camps, they lost homes, farms, and belongings.
C
Relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps caused them to suffer many devastating losses.
D
Relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps caused them to lose many things.
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Why did Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt meet in Washington, DC, shortly after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941?

A
to decide the terms of surrender for the Axis powers
B
to form an alliance with the Soviet Union and China
C
to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War II
D
to consider the US response to Japan’s attack
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Look at these sources.Encyclopedia Britannicathe unit about World War II in a history textbooka book written in 1995 about the last two months of the wara newspaper article from August 1945 about the bombing of HiroshimaA student is writing an argumentative essay taking the stance that Truman was right to use the atomic bomb against Japan during World War II. Which of the following would be most useful as an additional source for the essay?

A
a book about the entire history of Japan
B
the website for the Truman Library and Museum
C
a letter from an American soldier who fought in Okinawa
D
a magazine article from August 1945 about the Hiroshima bombing
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Supporters of the atomic bomb argued against the idea that the US should not use the bomb against Japan by

A
suggesting the destruction would not be any greater than at Pearl Harbor.
B
noting the bomb would mainly destroy buildings rather than kill people.
C
suggesting the bomb would only be used on important military targets.
D
noting that firebombing had already caused extensive damage in Japan.
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Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal, and rubber?

A
the Defense Plant Corporation
B
the War Production Board
C
the National Defense Advisory Committee
D
the Office of War Mobilization
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For which of the following crimes was Fred Korematsu found guilty?

A
violating military orders
B
spying for Japan
C
entering the US illegally
D
hiding in an internment camp
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In 1945, what concern did the Allies have about invading the Japanese mainland with ground forces?

A
They were worried they did not have enough soldiers.
B
They were worried there would be too great a loss of life.
C
They were worried the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb.
D
They were worried the Japanese had a stronger fleet in mainland ports.
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Read a draft paragraph from an argumentative essay.Using the bomb saved lives by bringing a quick end to a war that might have gone on for years longer. It is impossible to put a number on how many more deaths the continuing war might have caused, but there are indications. Millions had already died in the Pacific theater. Whenever US troops invaded an island, they knew the fight was to the death. In the battle for Okinawa alone, there had been almost 50,000 US casualties, while Japan had suffered some 90,000 military deaths and at least 100,000 civilian deaths. Of course, radiation continued to cause illness, misery, and death long after the bomb had been dropped.How should the author revise this paragraph?

A
by using more conversational sentences
B
by placing a topic sentence at the beginning
C
by providing details and statistics as evidence
D
by moving and refuting the counterclaim at the end

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