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Victory for the Allies Answers

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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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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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What is the best illustration of the long-term effects of America’s use of the atomic bomb in Japan?

A
Atomic weapons were no longer developed because of radiation effects.
B
The United Nations drafted rules surrounding atomic weapon use.
C
The Allies used atomic weapons extensively from that point forward.
D
More nations in the world began experimenting with atomic weapons.
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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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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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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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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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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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Which best describes why the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan?

A
The second bomb was aimed at Japan’s largest munitions factory.
B
Japan refused to surrender after the first bomb was dropped.
C
The United States wanted to cause as much damage as possible.
D
The bombs worked in conjunction with each other.
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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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