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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 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 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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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.
6

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
7

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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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.
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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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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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