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Which country was the last to join the Allied Powers?

A
Great Britain
B
France
C
United States
D
China
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In 1940, Hitler indicated his switch to military conquest rather than annexation by invading

A
Belgium and the Netherlands.
B
Poland and Russia.
C
Austria and Czechoslovakia.
D
Turkey and Sweden.
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Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?

A
Stalin was afraid of Hitler.
B
Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
C
Hitler was becoming too powerful in Eastern Europe.
D
Stalin wished to take control of territories captured by Germany.
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A
Soviet Union
B
United States
C
United Kingdom
D
European Union
5

With which statement would Stalin and Churchill most likely agree?

A
War involves blood, toil, and tears.
B
War entails many months of suffering.
C
Victory must be attained at all costs.
D
Victory must occur on land and sea.
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Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?

A
Their radar equipment was effective.
B
Their leader urged them to keep fighting Germany.
C
Their air force was more determined and powerful than Germany’s.
D
Their spies kept them informed by sending secret messages.
7

What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

A
the appeasement policy
B
the invasion of Poland
C
the nonaggression pact
D
the surrender of Poland
8

Which country was a member of the Axis powers?

A
Japan
B
Soviet Union
C
Austria
D
Czechoslovakia
9

What event led Germany to begin its strategy to defeat Britain?

A
the invasion of Poland
B
the fall of France
C
the attack on Pearl Harbor
D
the surrender of Italy
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What is the best definition of a “blitzkrieg”?

A
devastating airplane attack
B
rapid invasion by air and land
C
attack by multiple infantry troops
D
destruction of airplanes and tanks

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