WWII Turning Points

What is a turning point in a war?

• The time where troops decide to go left or right.

• A flying maneuver by bomber pilots.

• A moment where the winners become losers.

Which 2 theaters of war were the deadliest?

• European and Pacific Theaters

• American and Pacific Theaters

• European and African Theaters

• Middle East and European Theaters

Which two European countries were still left to fight against Germany?

• Britain and the Soviet Union

• Sweden and Switzerland

• Britain and Italy

• Spain and France

What best describes what Japan and Germany were doing until 1942?

• Germany and Japan were fighting against each other.

• Germany and Japan were conquering Europe.

• Germany and Japan were conquering Asia.

• Germany was conquering Europe. Japan was conquering Asia.

Which 3 countries made up the Axis powers?

• The U.S., Great Britain. and the Soviet Union

• Germany, Italy and Japan.

• Germany, France and China.

• Sweden, Switzerland and Spain

Which of the following countries were Axis Powers in World War II?

• The Soviet Union

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

Which of the following countries were Allied Powers in World War II?

• The Soviet Union

• Germany

• Italy

• Great Britain

Which of the following countries were Allied Powers in World War II?

• The Soviet Union

• Japan

• Italy

• The United States

The Invasion of Italy pushed the Germans north out of Italy. What other turning point happened during the invasion of italy?

Why is the Battle of El Alamein a turning point?

• It gave the Allied Powers their first victory in Europe.

• It gave the Germans control of Egypt for good.

• It helped push the Germans out of Africa.

• All of the above.