Victory for the Allies — Unit test Answers

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Why was the D-Day invasion crucial for the Allies’ Europe First strategy?

A
The invasion forced Germany to surrender.
B
The invasion ended German ambitions to invade the United States.
C
The invasion was key in forcing the Germans to retreat east.
D
The invasion exhausted German supplies and weakened their defenses.
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The graph shows troop casualties in major Pacific battles.

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A
They were slightly higher than American casualties at Okinawa.
B
They were about the same as American casualties at Saipan.
C
They doubled the number of Japanese casualties.
D
They were the second highest in American casualties in the Pacific campaigns.
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How did Hitler’s military strategy change when he attacked Great Britain?

A
He used more tanks.
B
He used more troops.
C
He used heavily armed planes.
D
He used more decoding machines.
5

One reason the Third Reich was effective was because it

A
encouraged couples to have fewer children.
B
trained both men and women for military service.
C
came to power at a time when employment was high.
D
used propaganda to encourage nationalism and obedience.
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How does a communist system of government differ from a democracy?

A
In a communist system, power is inherited and passed down. In a democracy, power is in the hands of the people.
B
In a communist system, elections are never held. In a democracy, the people vote in elections to choose their leaders.
C
In a communist system, voters choose from a wide variety of candidates. In a democracy, choice is somewhat limited.
D
In a communist system, a single political party controls the government. In a democracy, the people can elect officials from different parties.
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Which electric appliance emerged in the postwar era?

A
the vacuum cleaner
B
the clothes dryer
C
the sewing machine
D
the stove/oven
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A
aggressive
B
passive
C
inactive
D
restrained
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Look at this photograph taken during the Battle of Guadalcanal.

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on a semi-arid island.
B
at sea.
C
at night.
D
in dense jungles.
11

Which of the following organized Kristallnacht?

A
German Jewish people
B
the Nazi government
C
Great Britain
D
German pacifists
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Which explains why freeing Italy and North Africa was part of the Allied strategy for winning the war?

A
It would enable the Allies to recruit local military forces.
B
It would stop North African forces from invading Europe.
C
It would help prevent Soviet expansion in the West.
D
It would ultimately ensure victory over German forces.
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When Germany experienced inflation, prices for goods

A
decreased.
B
went up and down.
C
stayed the same.
D
increased.

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