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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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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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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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The invasion of Normandy was a victory for

A
the German army.
B
Axis forces.
C
the Japanese navy.
D
Allied forces.
5

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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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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How did the Allied victory in WWII change the world? Check all that apply.

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.
8

Which battles were Allied victories in the Pacific campaign? Check all that apply.

A
Iwo Jima
B
Stalingrad
C
Okinawa
D
Normandy
E
Pearl Harbor
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Which contributed to the Battle of Stalingrad becoming a turning point in the war? Select three options.

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 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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