Victory for the Allies — Unit test Answers

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When Hitler assumed control of the Nazi party, he immediately

A
began enforcing his personal nationalistic and racist views.
B
set a suspicious fire that destroyed the German parliament.
C
campaigned to elect more Nazis to important political positions.
D
appointed himself Chancellor and stood up to the communist party.
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What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

t
the appeasement policy
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the invasion of Poland
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the nonaggression pact
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the surrender of Poland
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What happened when Spain’s government could not overcome social and economic problems during the Great Depression?

A
Citizen groups revolted against the government.
B
The head of the government gave his resignation.
C
A new leader seized control from the military rulers.
D
The army led a rebellion against the government.
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What was one consequence of the October Revolution?

A
Vladimir Lenin was exiled for his opposition to the government.
B
Russian citizens began to protest food and coal shortages.
C
Karl Marx created principles to establish classless societies.
D
The Bolsheviks ended Russia’s involvement in World War I.
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most likely

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War involves blood, toil, and tears.
W
War entails many months of suffering.
V
Victory must be attained at all costs.
V
Victory must occur on land and sea.
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After the Great Depression, France could best be described as

A
quick to recover.
B
politically unstable.
C
more conservative.
D
economically sound.
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Who fought on the side of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War?

A
anti-communist groups
B
fascist rebel troops
C
a professional army
D
international volunteers
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The map shows the Allied strategy in the Pacific.

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A
The Allies’ objective was to reach Japan as soon as possible.
B
The Allies kept getting diverted in their quest to reach Japan.
C
The Allies overtook outlying islands to make access to Japan easier.
D
The Allies retreated just before they reached the first set of islands.
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The invasion of Normandy was a victory for

A
the German army.
B
Axis forces.
C
the Japanese navy.
D
Allied forces.
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Hitler can be described as a fanatical despot because he

A
supported representation within the German government for everyone except Jewish people.
B
enjoyed giving lengthy speeches and felt that he needed to convince people of his leadership.
C
was determined to rebuild the nation’s economy without new industry.
D
recruited the support of millions of young people and ruled by force.
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How did World War I change women’s roles in the United States?

A
Women received greater educational opportunities.
B
Women fought alongside men in the military.
C
Women replaced men in the workforce.
D
Women earned more money than men.
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How did Germany gain access to and overtake Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands in WWII?

A
Great Britain surrendered to Germany giving them access to the allied countries.
B
Japan bombed France and the Allied forces retreated to Great Britain.
C
Soviet soldiers infiltrated the French army and attacked British defenses on the border.
D
The Allied forces defending France retreated after a blitzkrieg attack on Dunkirk.
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Which are examples of the discrimination that Europeans of Jewish ancestry endured throughout history? Select five options.European Jewish people were forced to live in segregated communities.European Jewish people were prohibited from owning land.European Jewish people were barred from certain professions.European Jewish people were subject to physical abuse, even murder.European Jewish people were forced to marry outside of their religion against their will.European Jewish people were subject to arbitrary deportations.European Jewish people were offered free transportation to leave Europe.

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European Jewish people were forced to live in segregated communities.
B
European Jewish people were prohibited from owning land.
C
European Jewish people were barred from certain professions.
D
European Jewish people were subject to physical abuse, even murder.
E
European Jewish people were forced to marry outside of their religion against their will.
F
European Jewish people were subject to arbitrary deportations.
G
European Jewish people were offered free transportation to leave Europe.
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Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a significant event in World War II?

A
The battle forced the Germans to retreat from all of Eastern Europe.
B
The battle stopped the Germans from advancing further east.
C
The battle prompted the Soviets to revise their war strategy.
D
The battle enabled the Soviets to immediately conquer Eastern Europe.
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Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II?

A
Dwight D. Eisenhower
B
Franklin D. Roosevelt
C
Winston Churchill
D
Charles de Gaulle

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