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What was the main objective of Operation Avalanche launched by the Allies in September 1943?

• To invade France

• To land at Salerno on Italy’s western coast

• To capture Berlin

• To liberate Paris

Which three Allied leaders met in Tehran, Iran, at the end of 1943?

• Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Stalin

• Churchill, Stalin, and Hitler

• Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin

• Eisenhower, Churchill, and Stalin

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What was the purpose of the fake tanks set up by the British along France’s northern border?

• To practice military maneuvers

• To deceive the Germans about the location of the invasion

• To protect the coastline from German attacks

• To train new soldiers

On which date did the Allies invade France during World War II?

• June 5, 1944

• June 6, 1944

• July 4, 1944

• August 25, 1944

Which beach was assigned to the U.S. 1st Army, 7th Corps during the Normandy invasion?

• Omaha

• Gold

• Utah

• Sword

What was the outcome of the German surprise attack from the Ardennes Forest in Belgium?

• The Germans captured Paris

• The Allies were pushed back to Normandy

• The German attack failed, and the Allies began moving towards Germany

• The Allies surrendered

What was discussed by the "Big Three" at the Yalta Conference in February 1945?

• The invasion of Japan

• Plans for the final attack on Germany and post-war Europe

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The division of Italy

What did the Allies discover as they advanced into Germany?

• New German weapons

• Labor and concentration camps

• Secret German cities

• Hidden treasure

What was the "Final Solution" as implemented by the Nazis?

• A plan to invade the Soviet Union

• A strategy to win the war

• A systematic plan to eliminate Jews from Europe

• A peace treaty with the Allies

What symbol were Jews forced to wear to identify themselves during the Holocaust?

• A red cross

• A blue circle

• A yellow star

• A green triangle