11.5&6 US History

Why was the Battle of the Atlantic important to the European Theater?

• The United States and Great Britain regained control of the shipping lanes to allow supplies to reach Europe.

• The United States provided naval blockades to prevent Soviet vessels from shipping weapons to Latin America.

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important to the European Theater?

• the battle served as a major turning point for the Soviets against the Germans

• the United States had blocked the spread of Communism into the Balkans.

Why were the tank battles of North Africa important to the European Theater?

• Allied control of North Africa allowed the shipping of oil from the Suez to continue.

• Allied forces wanted to prevent Germany from enslaving the African people.

Why was D-Day important to the European Theater?

• Allied forces would be able to free France and gain a foothold on Continental Europe.

• Allied forces knew that Hitler would surrender when he discovered we had an atomic bomb.

Why was the Battle of the Bulge important to the European Theater?

• Defeating Hitler in his last ditch effort opened an offensive line into Germany.

• Following the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler surrendered to Allied forces.

Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor important to the Pacific Theater?

• The United States entered World War II to support the Allied forces.

• The United States gained a military foothold in the Pacific Ocean.

Why was the Bataan Death March important to the Pacific Theater?

• The United States military was determined to free the American prisoners of war.

• The United States could eliminate the threat of China entering the war.

Why was the Battle of Coral Sea important to the Pacific Theater?

• The United States stopped the Japanese advances and kept Australia from being occupied.

• The United States Navy was able to form blockades along Pacific shipping lanes.

Why was the Battle of Midway important to the Pacific Theater?

• The battle served a major turning point in favor of the United States.

• The battle led to Japan dropping out of the war so we could concentrate on Hitler.

What was the purpose of island hopping in the Pacific Theater?

• The US would strategically move from island to island to develop more bases to prepare for an invasion of Japan.

• The US would strategically attack every island in the Pacific forcing the Japanese to recognize US's military dominance.