World War II in Europe

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Which of the following conclusions can be made based on the poster above? A. Jewish people in Germany were more likely to enlist in the military. B. The Nazis blamed Aryan businessmen for the start of World War II. C. Most Germans supported the actions that led to the start of World War II. D. Nazis used propaganda to blame Jews for the war and justify the Holocaust.

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Nazis used propaganda to blame Jews for the war and justify the Holocaust.

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Which of the following best explains the events portrayed on the map above? A. Germany was bound by the terms of a nonaggression pact. B. Germany violated many of the limitations set by post World War I treaties. C. German citizens advocated for peaceful relations with neighboring nations. D. German military tactics were largely unsuccessful following their forced demilitarization.

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Germany violated many of the limitations set by post World War I treaties.

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Which of the following contributed most to the success of German blitzkrieg tactics? A. The massive improvement in airplane technology. B. The resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. C. The target’s access to underground tunnels and shelters. D. The use of a military draft to secure large numbers of infantrymen.

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The massive improvement in airplane technology.

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Which of the following describes the most significant consequence of Germany invading the Soviet Union? Options: A. New military equipment was developed to meet the demand of a continuously escalating conflict. B. Germany became engaged in a two-front war and provided an opportunity for Soviet territory to expand. C. British and American forces were significantly weakened by having to divide troops in the East and West. D. German forces became less vulnerable to attack and made it clear that they were capable of dominating Europe.

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Germany became engaged in a two-front war and provided an opportunity for Soviet territory to expand.

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Why was the D-Day invasion in June 1944 important to the outcome of World War II?

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It opened a new Allied front in Europe.

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Which conclusion can be made about the role of women during WWII, based on this picture? Options: women worked only in traditionally female-dominated jobs, it was acceptable for women to work, with men away at war, it was considered unpatriotic for women to leave their home to seek employment, women's contributions were not valued by American society

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it was acceptable for women to work, with men away at war

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What was the effect of the United States' use of atomic weapons in the war in the Pacific?

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It brought about the unconditional surrender of Japan and ended the Second World War.

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The American campaign to defeat the Japanese shown in the map above was known as

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island hopping

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Who was the leader of Germany?

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Hitler

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Name the three major countries that formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers.

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Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States