World War II

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Which battle marks the turning point of World War II in the Pacific Theater? Options: Midway, Iwo Jima, Pearl Harbor, Okinawa

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Midway

Front

What was the significance of World War II's Normandy invasion, commonly referred to as D-Day?

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It marked the beginning of the end of the war for Germany

Front

Research and development of the atomic bomb by American and German scientists during WWII:
- Manhattan Project
- Truman Project
- Oppenheimer Project
- Nuclear Development Project

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Manhattan Project

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During WWII, General Douglas MacArthur led the US forces in the Philippines and surrounding areas. MacArthur was also the military general who accepted ____________'s surrender.

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Japan

Front

What was one major negotiation reached at the Tehran Conference?

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Operation Overlord, also known as the D-Day invasion of France

Front

What impact did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have on World War II?

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It pushed the US into World War II

Front

The Americans entered World War II after: Germany attacked Poland, Germany bombed Great Britain, Italy invaded France, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

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Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

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The last major German offensive operation of World War II was

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the Battle of the Bulge

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The invasion of Normandy was given the codename Operation:

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Overlord

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FDR and Winston Churchill began the initial planning of D-Day at the ___________ Conference. Options: Munich, Casablanca, Yalta, Potsdam

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Casablanca