World War II Ends (The European Theater)

When did the Allies liberate Rome?

• June 4, 1943

• June 4, 1944

• August 25, 1944

• May 7, 1945

When did the Allies successfully cross the Rhine River?

• June 1944

• August 1944

• March 1945

• May 1945

Which of the following was a key defensive barrier that the Allies had to overcome in their advance into Germany?

• The Rhine River

• The Italian peninsula

• The beaches of Normandy

• The Eastern Front

What was the date of Germany's official surrender to the Allies?

• June 4, 1944

• August 25, 1944

• March 1945

• May 7-8, 1945

Which of the following was a major offensive launched by the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front?

• D-Day invasion

• Liberation of Rome

• Liberation of Paris

• None of the above

The Allies' successful D-Day invasion of Normandy in June 1944 allowed them to:

• Establish a foothold in Europe and advance towards Germany

• Capture key German cities

• Cross the Rhine River

• Secure the surrender of Germany

What was the significance of Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day)?

• It marked the beginning of the war in the Pacific

• It celebrated the Allies' crossing of the Rhine River

• It marked the official surrender of Germany to the Allies

• It celebrated the liberation of Rome

The Allied forces' liberation of Paris in August 1944 had which of the following effects?

• It boosted Allied morale and paved the way for the liberation of the rest of Western Europe

• It allowed the Allies to establish a foothold in Europe

• It led to the capture of key German cities

• It hastened the collapse of Germany

Which of the following events was a significant milestone in the Allies' advance towards Germany?

• Liberation of Rome

• D-Day invasion

• Crossing of the Rhine River

• All of the above

What was the primary goal of the Allies' military operations in the European Theater towards the end of World War II?

• To liberate areas occupied by Germany

• To capture key German cities

• To secure Germany's unconditional surrender

• All of the above