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Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?

S
Stalin was afraid of Hitler.
H
Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
H
Hitler was becoming too powerful in Eastern Europe.
S
Stalin wished to take control of territories captured by Germany.
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After entering the war, why did the US send more troops to Europe than to Japan?

A
They wanted to defeat Germany first and then go after Japan.
B
They wanted to hold Germany back until Japan was defeated.
C
They depended on the other Allies to defeat Japan.
D
They intended to use air strikes to defeat Japan.
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3,5002,3005,00010,000

A
3,500
B
2,300
C
5,000
D
10,000
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Which of the targets shown on the map were US-controlled prior to Japan’s expansion? Check all that apply.

A
Hong Kong
B
Manchuria
C
Philippines
D
Malaysia
E
Guam
F
Wake Island
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How did the Battle of the Coral Sea affect Japan’s war effort?

A
It led Japan to give up all expansion plans.
B
It forced Japan to surrender many Pacific islands.
C
It stopped Japanese expansion to the west.
D
It halted Japanese expansion to the east.
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Which shows the correct order of the events of the Holocaust?

A
A flowchart showing order of events with arrows between each event. Event 1, German leaders increasingly supported the idea of genocide. Event 2, Escapees from Auschwitz wrote the Auschwitz Protocols. Event 3, The Wannsee Conference confirmed the final solution. Event 4, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies.
Option A
B
A flowchart showing order of events with arrows between each event. Event 1, The Wannsee Conference confirmed the final solution. Event 2, German leaders increasingly supported the idea of genocide. Event 3, Escapees from Auschwitz wrote the Auschwitz Protocols. Event 4, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies.
Option B
C
A flowchart showing order of events with arrows between each event. Event 1, German leaders increasingly supported the idea of genocide. Event 2, The Wannsee Conference confirmed the final solution. Event 3, Escapees from Auschwitz wrote the Auschwitz Protocols. Event 4, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies.
Option C
D
A flowchart showing order of events with arrows between each event. Event 1, Escapees from Auschwitz wrote the Auschwitz Protocols. Event 2, German leaders increasingly supported the idea of genocide. Event 3, The Wannsee Conference confirmed the final solution. Event 4, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies.
Option D
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Allied leaders sought to address the Sudetenland conflict by

A
agreeing to give Hitler land where the predominant population was German.
B
offering to pay Hitler to stop the annexation of a part of Czechoslovakia.
C
convincing Czechoslovakia to give up land where Germans were a majority.
D
helping Czechoslovakia fight the annexation of this part of their country.
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Soviet UnionMiddle EastEuropean UnionAllied Nations

A
Soviet Union
B
Middle East
C
European Union
D
Allied Nations
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In their push to retake the Philippines, which territories did the Allies seize? Check all that apply.GuamMariana IslandsMidwaySaipanSamoa

A
Guam
B
Mariana Islands
C
Midway
D
Saipan
E
Samoa
10

Which president decided to use the atomic bomb in the summer of 1945?

A
Franklin D. Roosevelt
B
Harry S. Truman
C
Dwight D. Eisenhower
D
John F. Kennedy
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Which best summarizes the opinions of British leaders Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill on appeasement?

A
Churchill opposed going to war with Germany at all costs, while Chamberlain believed that action was needed to stop German aggression.
B
Chamberlain opposed going to war with Germany at all costs, while Churchill believed that action was needed to stop German aggression.
C
Chamberlain believed that giving in to Germany would lead to more threats, while Churchill thought Britain could avoid war by satisfying demands.
D
Churchill believed that negotiating with Germany would prevent war, while Chamberlain thought talking with Hitler was pointless.
12

What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

t
the appeasement policy
t
the invasion of Poland
t
the nonaggression pact
t
the surrender of Poland
13

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.
14

In what ways did the Nazis violate the Treaty of Versailles in the 1930s? Check all that apply.

A
by annexing neighboring Austria
B
by joining forces with Italy
C
by increasing the size of its military
D
by sending troops to occupy the Rhineland
E
by implementing a policy of isolationism
F
by forcing men to join the military
15

As a result of the Battle of the Bulge, Germany

A
fought on for more three years.
B
asked to surrender.
C
faced certain defeat.
D
conquered the Soviet Union.
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Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?

A
Their radar equipment was effective.
B
Their leader urged them to keep fighting Germany.
C
Their air force was more determined and powerful than Germany’s.
D
Their spies kept them informed by sending secret messages.
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Which statement best describes why divisions started to arise among the Allies in 1945?

A
The Soviet Union decided to join the war against Japan.
B
The Soviet Union wanted to impose communist governments in Eastern Europe.
C
The United States and Great Britain wanted to force Germany to pay reparations.
D
The United States and Great Britain wanted to weaken Germany as much as possible.
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Great BritainItalyAfricaFrance

A
Great Britain
B
Italy
C
Africa
D
France
19

Hitler’s invasion of France meant that

d
democracy was being gravely threatened.
t
totalitarianism was a viable form of government.
h
he now could turn his attention to countries in Eastern Europe.
h
he had gained sufficient power to force Allied Powers to surrender.
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To achieve a victory in Europe, the Allies needed to create an effective

A
sea and air attack.
B
two-pronged attack.
C
three-pronged attack.
D
sea and ground attack.

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