USH WWII

During World War II, which of the following pairs were Axis nations?

• France and Great Britain

  
  

• Germany and Italy

  
  

• Germany and the Soviet Union

  
  

• Italy and the Soviet Union

  
  

During World War II, which pair were Allied nations?

• France and Germany

  
  

• Germany and Italy

  
  

• Great Britain and the Soviet Union

  
  

• Great Britain and Japan

  
  

During World War II, the United States was a member of the

• Allies.

  
  

• Axis.

  
  

• United Nations.

  
  

• League of Nations.

  
  

During World War II, Germany was a member of the

• Allies.

  
  

• Axis

• United Nations.

  
  

• League of Nations.

  
  

Which Allied nation controlled the Suez Canal in North Africa?

• Great Britain

  
  

• Egypt

• Japan

• the United States

  
  

Who was the leader of an Allied nation during the war in Europe?

• Adolf Hitler

  
  

• George Patton

  
  

• Benito Mussolini

  
  

• Joseph Stalin

  
  

At their meeting in January of 1942, what argument persuaded President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to pursue a “Europe-first” strategy?

• It was felt that Germany posed a greater threat than Japan.

  
  

• The United States was preparing to fight Japan, the strongest Axis nation.

  
  

• Military leaders felt it was necessary to focus on Europe first.

  
  

• The Allies had to stop Germany from sending reinforcements to Japan.

  
  

When it first entered World War II, why did the United States agree to commit most of its resources to the war in Europe?

• Stalin assured Roosevelt that the Soviet Union could deal with Japan.

  
  

• Roosevelt felt the other thirty percent was needed to defend the US mainland.

  
  

• Roosevelt did not feel the United States needed to engage Japan.

  
  

• Roosevelt felt that Germany was more of a threat than Japan.

  
  

What was the outcome of the Battle of El Alamein?

• American forces drove German troops out of Egypt.

  
  

• Operation Torch became a victory for the Allies.

  
  

• British forces defeated the Afrika Korps.

  
  

• Axis forces retreated to Tunisia.

  
  

In 1941, who commanded US troops in Europe?

• Douglas MacArthur

  
  

• George Patton

  
  

• Franklin Roosevelt

  
  

• Dwight D. Eisenhower