The War in Europe – Flashcards
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During World War II, which pair were Allied nations?
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Great Britain and the Soviet Union
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Who was the leader of an Allied nation during the war in Europe?
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Joseph Stalin
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During World War II, the battle that turned the tide of war against Germany on the eastern front was the
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Battle of Stalingrad.
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During World War II, which of the following pairs were Axis nations?
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Germany and Italy
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During World War II, the United States was a member of the
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Allies.
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Which of the following occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in September 1943?
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Italian forces quickly surrendered.
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During World War II, Germany tried to capture the Russian city of Stalingrad because
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it had a strategic location along the Volga River.
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Which of the following was an important challenge of fighting a two-front war for the Allies?
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supplying the troops across a huge part of the globe
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Which of the following best describes the 1942 Allied strategy in North Africa?
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The Allies pushed Rommel's troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.
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At their meeting in January of 1942, what argument persuaded President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to pursue a "Europe-first" strategy?
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It was felt that Germany posed a greater threat than Japan.
