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What happened to Adolf Hitler at the end of the war?

A
He surrendered and was put on trial.
B
He escaped and was never found.
C
He committed suicide.
D
He was killed in combat.
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Who were the Big Three?

A
the leaders of France, Great Britain, and Italy
B
the leaders of the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and the United States
C
the leaders of Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union
D
the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union, and Germany
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The main goal of the Allied leaders at the Potsdam Conference was to

A
find a way to force Germany to surrender.
B
finalize the decisions made at Yalta.
C
make plans for the United Nations.
D
agree on strategies to defeat Japan.
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What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

A
Germany’s victory at Stalingrad gave Germany control of the Soviet Union.
B
Germany’s defeat at Stalingrad was a turning point in the war.
C
Germany’s victory at Stalingrad gave Germany control of North Africa.
D
Germany’s defeat at Stalingrad was a minor setback.
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The photo was taken during World War II.

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A
It shows army uniforms.
B
It shows tanks and other weapons.
C
It shows rows of troops.
D
It shows ships along the coastline.
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Why did Operation Overlord surprise the Germans?

A
They did not think the Allies would invade Europe.
B
They expected the Allies to invade farther north.
C
They did not think the Allies would invade in good weather.
D
They expected the invasion to come the following year.
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At the Tehran Conference, the Big Three agreed on which overriding goal?

A
the need to bring a halt to the fighting
B
the need to invade the Italian peninsula
C
the need to open a second front against Germany
D
the need to invite Hitler to future conferences
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A
Great Britain
B
Italy
C
Africa
D
France
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In 1945, which country developed the first atomic bomb?

A
Japan
B
the United States
C
Germany
D
the Soviet Union
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What was Joseph Stalin’s main goal at the Yalta Conference?

A
to make progress in establishing the United Nations
B
to bring democracy to people throughout the world
C
to allow people in Eastern Europe to choose their own leaders
D
to gain additional territory in Eastern Europe

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