Checkpoint 4.5 War for Europe & North Africa (USHB)

Why was the Alliance between the US and England considered to be a turning point?

• The US had potential to turn the war in favor of the Allies over the Axis

• It was not a turning point

• The US was the strongest military in the world at this point

• None of the above

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad considered to be a turning point?

• American Forces captured Berlin

• Hitlers Germany crushed the Russian resistance taking control of the country

• The Soviet Union successfully defeated a German Army making it impossible for Hitler to take over Russia

• This battle allowed for the Nazis to take France

Why was the Battle of the Atlantic considered to be a turning point?

• Civilian ships from France fought off the German navy

• New technology like Radar systems on ships showed the Allies were dominating naval battles

• German boats showed superiority of Nazi tactics

• Russian planes destroyed the Bismark

Why was Dday considered to be a turning point?

• Nazi forces marched through Austria annexing it as part of Germany.

• Nazis invaded Poland starting WWII

• This was a failed invasion by the Allies that made WWII almost impossible to win

• The Allies invaded Normandy, France and began to push the Nazi forces our of France

Why was the Allied victory in North Africa considered to be a turning point?

• Victory in Africa allowed the Allies to invade and resupply Europe from multiple different areas

• The allies never took North Africa

• The Nazis recaptured North Africa quickly making the victory pointless

• None of the above