The War in Europe

What did FDR and Churchill agree to while making their war time plans 

• Top priority would go to defeating the Japanese in the Pacific. 

• They would only accept unconditional surrender. 

• They would only fight for two years.

How did FDR and Churchill view Joseph Stalin

• They distrusted him but knew he was essential to defeating the Axis powers 

• They trusted him but knew he was of no help in defeating the Axis powers

• They distrusted him so refused to align with him 

What tactic did the Allies use to fight the "wolf packs" of German U Boats. 

• They kept all ships out of Atlantic Ocean and relied entirely on airplanes 

• They used the convoy system (destroyers protecting cargo ships) 

• They only traveled at night and one cargo ship at a time 

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Battle of Stalingrad 

• The Germans wanted the oil fields in Stalingrad 

• The Germans were helped by the weather

• This battle is considered the turning point of the war in the Eastern Front 

What is the code name given to the invasion of Northern Africa? 

• Battle of the Atlantic 

• Operation Overlord 

• Operation Torch

What do George Patton and Erwin Rommel have in common? Mark all that apply 

• They were both considered to be very good military leaders 

• They both had nicknames 

• They both fought in Northern Africa during WWII 

Who won the Northern Africa Campaign? 

• No one 

• The Axis 

• The Allies 

What happened during the Italian Campaign?

• The Allies successfully pushed north towards Germany and the Italians lost faith in Mussolini 

• The Allies are unable to push north and and were forced to retreat to Sicily 

• The Allies ran out of supplies and needed to halt the invasion until reinforcements came

How did Hitler respond to the Italian Campaign? 

• He gave up on Italy and let the country side with the Allies 

• He sent in troops and fought to defend Italy 

• He had Mussolini executed 

What did the Big Three decided to do at the  Tehran Conference? 

• Open up new front in Northern France 

• Send all Allied troops to the Eastern Front 

• Send all Allied troops into Germany