World War II

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Name the three major countries that formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers. Options: Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States, Japan, Germany, Italy

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Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States

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Who was the leader of the United States during World War II?

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Roosevelt (FDR)

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Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?

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Winston Churchill

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Who was the leader of Russia during World War II?

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Stalin

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The first African-American flying unit in the United States military?

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Tuskegee Airmen

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On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Allied forces

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stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.

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The Allied invasion of Normandy would involve moving 156,000 allied troops across what body of water? Options: The Atlantic Ocean, The English Channel, The Rhine River, The Mediterranean Sea

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The English Channel

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TRUE or FALSE: The D-Day invasion was delayed due to bad weather.

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TRUE

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What battle was a turning point in 1942 as Germany was forced to retreat from a near-victory in the Soviet Union?

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Battle of Stalingrad

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Hitler’s last failed attempt to force the Allies off the mainland of Europe was the Battle of _________. Options: of Stalingrad, of the Bulge, of Britain, for Normandy

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of the Bulge