Unit 7 WWII

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This headline appeared on December 8, 1941. What nation caused this event?

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Japan

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This graph shows the change in the Gross Domestic Product of the Allies during World War II. What conclusion can be drawn from the information presented in this graph?

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The United States improved the economic situation of the Allied nations when it entered the war.

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This diagram shows some interactions between Japan and the United States. Which event completes this diagram?

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Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

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This chart lists totalitarian leaders during the 1930s and 1940s. Which nations complete this chart? Japan; United States; Great Britain; Italy, Great Britain; France; Germany; Italy, Soviet Union; Germany; United States; France

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Germany; Italy; Soviet Union; Japan

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This photograph shows the three leaders of the Allied Powers during World War II. Which three countries do these leaders represent?

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Soviet Union, United States, and Britain

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Which military leader was the commander of the D-Day invasion for the Allied forces?

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Dwight Eisenhower

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Which pairing correctly completes this table? Winston Churchill — Requesting U.S. military and economic aid, Dwight D. Eisenhower — Announcing the D-Day invasion of France, Joseph Stalin — Proclaiming Russia’s decisive victory at Stalingrad, Franklin D. Roosevelt — Asking Congress to declare war on Japan

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Franklin D. Roosevelt — Asking Congress to declare war on Japan

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This map shows a strategy used in the Pacific Theater of World War II. What strategy is shown on this map?

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island hopping

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What military strategy used during World War II is shown in this photograph?

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amphibious landing

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Why was Normandy, France, chosen as the entry point for the Allied invasion of Europe in June 1944? The beaches of Normandy were surrounded by flat plains. The beaches of Normandy presented defensive obstacles for the Allied forces. The beaches of Normandy were near Germany's main trenches and defensive positions. The beaches of Normandy allowed for the air support needed to have an amphibious invasion.

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The beaches of Normandy allowed for the air support needed to have an amphibious invasion.