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The Nuremberg trials after World War II were largely a symbolic exercise because

A
a small number of Nazis were charged.
B
a small number of perpetrators, such as Himmler, were charged.
C
a small number of Nazis did not defend themselves.
D
a small number of perpetrators were charged with one crime.
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Which was a direct consequence of the Japanese conquering the Philippines in 1942?

A
General MacArthur escaped to Australia.
B
American and Filipino troops retreated to Bataan.
C
General MacArthur pushed Japanese troops out of the country.
D
Japanese troops captured American and Filipino soldiers.
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Which best describes the 1942 Allied strategy in North Africa?

A
The Allies advanced on Axis troops in Libya from both east and west, trapping them in the middle.
B
The Allies pushed Rommel’s troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.
C
The Allies first fought Rommel in Morocco and Algeria, then moved eastward into Egypt.
D
The Allies landed along the coast and pushed inland, forcing Rommel’s troops into the Sahara.
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During World War II, the Battle of Midway was significant because it

A
evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.
B
was the first significant win for the Japanese in the Pacific.
C
denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.
D
occurred on the open sea rather than near the target island.
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Look at this map of Germany after World War II.Which of the following does the map show?

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A
the division of Germany among the Allied powers
B
the division of Germany among the Axis powers
C
the division of Germany by the United Nations
D
the division of Germany by the United States
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Why did Nazi Germany build concentration camps in Poland?

A
to turn other governments against Jewish people
B
to show how powerful Nazi Germany was
C
to provide free labor for German businesses
D
to carry out the genocide of Jews more quickly and efficiently.
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Supporters of using the atomic bomb at the end of World War II believed that

A
Japan might win the war if the bomb was not used.
B
Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly.
C
Russia was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
D
Japan was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
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In 1942, the Allies began their “Europe-first” strategy by invading

A
the Soviet Union.
B
France.
C
Japan.
D
North Africa.
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German scientists were concerned about Nazi restrictions on uranium sales because

A
uranium would not be available for industrial research.
B
uranium was important to German missile programs.
C
uranium paid for German scientific research.
D
uranium could be used in research on atomic weapons.
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How did Admiral Chester Nimitz affect the Allied victory in the Pacific?

A
He developed and implemented key battle strategies.
B
He made the decision to drop the atomic bomb.
C
He planned bombing raids on Japan from aircraft carriers.
D
He commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific theater.
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The mass murder of Jewish people in Russia was carried out by

A
concentration camps.
B
the Final Solution.
C
the Kristallnachts.
D
mobile killing squads.
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Which of the following events led most directly to the end of World War II in Europe?

A
the D-Day invasions
B
the Battle of Stalingrad
C
the Red Army’s capture of Berlin
D
the suicide of Hitler in May of 1945
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Which controversial general commanded the US 7th Army in the Allied conquest of Sicily?

A
Dwight Eisenhower
B
Bernard Montgomery
C
George Patton
D
Douglas MacArthur
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When Bataan fell in April 1942, most US and Filipino soldiers who surrendered to the Japanese

A
succumbed to disease and starvation in Bataan.
B
were forced to build their own POW camp.
C
were executed by the Japanese soldiers who captured them.
D
were beaten and marched to a POW camp by Japanese soldiers.
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During World War II, the Allies were able to go on the offensive against Japan after

A
the US won the Battle of Midway.
B
capturing the Japanese naval base on Midway.
C
capturing the Japanese airfield on Guadalcanal.
D
turning back the Japanese fleet in the Coral Sea.
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After World War II, Berlin was controlled by

A
the Axis nations.
B
the Soviet Union.
C
multiple occupation zones.
D
the Allied nations.
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A negative economic effect of World War II was

A
a global depression.
B
huge losses in agriculture.
C
millions of refugees.
D
millions of deaths.
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The Declaration on Liberated Europe stated that

A
Germany would be divided into four Allied-occupied zones.
B
Germany would allow its territories to become free nations.
C
Soviet-occupied countries would have free elections after the war.
D
Soviet and Western powers would join together in a league.
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Which was allowed under the new system of government in Japan following World War II?

A
Women were allowed to vote.
B
The military elected new leaders.
C
The emperor retained power.
D
The US appointed new leaders.
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Why did Allied forces find so much destruction when they finally reached Germany?

A
German troops had destroyed the country to prevent the Allies from finding supplies.
B
German civilians had been rioting to protest the war and the actions of the Nazi regime.
C
German cities and factories had been destroyed by the many battles between ground troops.
D
German cities and factories had been destroyed by an ongoing Allied bombing campaign.

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