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How did the Soviet’s win at Stalingrad help advance the Allies’ Europe First strategy?

A
It prompted several Axis countries in Eastern Europe to switch their allegiance.
B
It enabled the Soviets to push the eastern front toward Germany.
C
It consolidated Soviet power in Russia.
D
It removed the German threat on the war’s eastern front.
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Did D-Day ultimately end German ambitions in Europe?

A
Yes, German leaders surrendered shortly after the D-Day invasion.
B
No, the Germans continued fighting and attempted offensive measures.
C
Yes, D-Day weakened German forces, who abandoned the military en masse.
D
No, the Germans had a steady supply of young soldiers to continue the fight.
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The map shows Europe in 1942.The cities of Leningrad, Moscow, and Stalingrad lay on the border

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between Allied and neutral nations.
B
between Axis and neutral nations.
C
between Allied and Axis nations.
D
among Allied, Axis, and neutral nations.
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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

A
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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Which best explains why the Allies employed the Europe First strategy during World War II?

A
Japan was a greater threat than Germany to the Allies.
B
Japan received military assistance from Germany, so the Allies needed to defeat Germany first.
C
The Allies wanted to ensure that Germany did not continue to conquer European territory.
D
The Allies needed Japan’s vast stockpile of weapons to defeat Germany.
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Which strategies did the United States employ in order to achieve victory in the Pacific? Select two options.guerrilla warfareisland-hoppingchemical warfarebombingrecruitment of local soldiers

A
guerrilla warfare
B
island-hopping
C
chemical warfare
D
bombing
E
recruitment of local soldiers
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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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Why was the battle of El Alamein significant?

A
The Allies defeated a major German commander.
B
The German army defeated the Allies severely.
C
It allowed Allied troops access to Egypt.
D
It served as the turning point of World War II.
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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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