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What was the purpose of the invasion of Normandy?

A
to demoralize Japanese citizens
B
to capture the German capital of Berlin
C
to remove the German army from northern France
D
to push back the Japanese army from the South Pacific
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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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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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Which best describes why Iwo Jima was significant in U.S. attempts to reach Japan?

A
The island had airfields that the U.S. military needed.
B
The island had long-range anti-aircraft missiles.
C
The island was home to Japan’s naval fleet.
D
The island had natural resources that the Japanese military needed.
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Which contributed to the Battle of Stalingrad becoming a turning point in the war? Select three options.German brutality toward the Alliesan extensive loss of German soldiersexhausted German suppliesthe end of the German advancethe battle ending in a draw

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German brutality toward the Allies
B
an extensive loss of German soldiers
C
exhausted German supplies
D
the end of the German advance
E
the battle ending in a draw
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Why did the Battle of Stalingrad become a turning point in World War II?

A
The battle marked the beginning of Germany’s victory.
B
The German army exhausted their supplies.
C
It was personal for Stalin to lose at Stalingrad.
D
The German army gained hundreds of soldiers.
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How did the Allied victory in WWII change the world? Check all that apply.It created new peacemaking groups.It started a nuclear arms race.It destroyed American-German relations.It ended the era of atomic weapons.It led to the Cold War.

A
It created new peacemaking groups.
B
It started a nuclear arms race.
C
It destroyed American-German relations.
D
It ended the era of atomic weapons.
E
It led to the Cold War.
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Which battles were Allied victories in the Pacific campaign? Check all that apply.Iwo JimaStalingradOkinawaNormandyPearl Harbor

A
Iwo Jima
B
Stalingrad
C
Okinawa
D
Normandy
E
Pearl Harbor
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Which is true about the Battle of Iwo Jima?

A
Allies were able to capture half of the Japanese soldiers.
B
There were around 30,000 American casualties.
C
The Japanese won the battle.
D
There were more American lives lost than in any other WWII battle.
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How do the terms Omaha, Sword, and Utah relate to the Battle of Normandy?

A
They are code names for the American, Canadian, and British troops.
B
They are code names for the sections of Normandy Beach that were attacked.
C
They stand for three types of weaponry that would be used in battle.
D
They are the names of three ships that brought troops to the beach.

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