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WorksheetsChapter 26 sec. 3 - War In Europe and North Africa
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
The Allies Fight Back
In December 1941, soon after the ___ entered the war, ___ met with prime minister ___ to work out a plan to defeat the ___ Powers. Roosevelt agreed that the United States would place "___" in its plans to defeat the Axis, while still aiding ___ in the fight against ___ in the Pacific.
United States, President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Axis, Europe first, China, Japan
United States, President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Axis, Europe fifth, China, Japan
United States, President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Allied, Europe first, China, Japan
United States, Present Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Axis, Europe first, China, Japan
The Allies Fight Back
In addition, Roosevelt and Churchill agreed on two ___ strategies: a buildup of troops in ___ to be used to invade ___, and an assault on ___ forces in North ___. ...___ wanted Allies to attack in Europe ___, to take some pressure off of the Soviet forces in the ___.
initial, Great Britain, France, German, Africa, Stalin, everglades
initial, Great Britain, France, Germs, Africa, Stalin, east
initial, Great Britain, France, German, Africa, Stalin, east
initial, Great Britain, Frank, German, Africa, Stalin, east
The Allies Fight Back
In July 1942, however, the ___ decided to put a European invasion on ___ and launch an initial offensive in North Africa. As they prepared their battle plans, the Allies faced many ___. One major threat the Allies had to combat was ___ attacks. In 1942 alone German U-boats sank more than ___ tons of Allied materials.
Allies, hold, obligations, U-boat, 6,000,000
Allies, hold, obstacles, U-boat, 600,000
Allies, hold, obstacles, U-boat, 6,000,000
Allies, hold, obstacles, U-boat, 60,000
The Allies Fight Back
To prevent further damage, the Allies used the ___ system of multiple ships traveling at once, along with new ___ technology. Sonar, which used ___ waves to detect objects ___, helped Allied ships ___ and destroy German U-boats. In addition, new long range Allied ___ protected the convoys from the air.
convoy, sonar, sound, in the water, find, planes
convoy, solar, sound, underwater, find, planes
convoy, sonar, sound, underwater, find, planes
convoy, sonar, sound, underwater, fix, planes
North Africa and Italy
The ___ and the ___ were battling for control there (North Africa) because ___ leaders wanted to grab control of the ___, a crucial supply route to Egypt. Germany's ___ Korps was led by General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the ___ Fox for his bold, surprise attacks.
Germans, British, Axis, Suez Canal, Afrika, Desert
Germans, British, Axis, Suez Canal, Africa, Desert
Germans, British, Allied, Suez Canal, Afrika, Desert
Germans, British, Axis, Suez Canon, Afrika, Desert
North Africa and Italy
In the ___ of 1942... The British stopped the ___ Korps in July at the ___. At the same time, U.S. and British troops, led by American general ___, came ashore in Morocco and Algeria, ___ of Egypt. Caught between two Allied forces, the Afrika Korps ___ in May 1943.
summer, Afrika, Battle of El Alamein, Dwight D. Eisenhower, west, attacked
summer, Afrika, Battle of El Alamein, Dwhite D. Eisenhower, west, surrendered
summer, Afrika, Battle of El Alamein, Dwight D. Eisenhower, west, surrendered
summer, Afrika, Battle of El Alamein, Dwight D. Eisenhower, within, surrendered
North Africa and Italy
___ identified ___ as the "soft underbelly" of the ___. Allied forces invaded the island of ___ in July 1943 and moved from there to the Italian mainland. Italian leaders overthrew ___ and surrendered to the ___.
Clerkhill, Italy, Axis, Sicily, Mussolini, Allies
Churchill, Italy, Axis, Sicily, Mussolini, Allies
Churchill, Italy, Allied, Sicily, Mussolini, Axis
Churchill, Italy, Axis, Sissily, Mussolini, Allies
North Africa and Italy
The combined forces (American & British troops) captured ___, the capital of Italy, in June 1944. Early in 1945, ___ forces were driven out of ___. Italian freedom fighters ___ Mussolini.
Rome, Jerman, Italy, executed
Romeo, German, Italy, executed
Rome, German, Italy, excused
Rome, German, Italy, executed
The Battle at Stalingrad
By the middle of 1942, ___ armies had driven deep into ___ territory. ___ of Soviet soldiers had been killed or captured. German firebombs set much of the city on ___. But Soviet leader ___ was determined to hold on to Stalingrad at all ___.
Allied, Soviet, Millions, fire, Joseph Stalin, cost
Axis, Soviet, Millions, fire, John Stalin, cost
Axis, Soviet, Millions, fire, Joseph Stalin, cost
Axis, Sovereign, Millions, fire, Joseph Stalin, cost
The Battle of Stalingrad
German ___ began to run desperately low as the harsh ___ began. ___ remained obsessed with capturing Stalingrad, however. He ordered his troops to keep ___, though he did not send enough supplies or soldiers. Thousands of Germans froze or starved to ___.
supplies, Russian winter, Hibler, flying, death
supplies, Russian winter, Hitler, fighting, death
supplies, Russian winter, Hitler, flying, death
supplies, Russian wind, Hitler, fighting, death
The Battle of Stalingrad
In late January 1943 the German ____ at Stalingrad defied ___ and ___ to save his troops. The Battle at Stalingrad thus became the ___ of the war. The Soviet victory came at an enormous ___---more than ___ Soviet soldiers died at Stalingrad.
commander, Hitler, surrendered, turning point, custom, 1 million
commander, Hitler, suspended, turning point, cost, 1 million
commando, Hitler, surrendered, turning point, cost, 1 million
commander, Hitler, surrendered, turning point, cost, 1 million
Battle at Stalingrad
After winning the biggest ___ battle ever fought in the city of ___, the ___ now began to ___ from the Soviet Union. The tide in the war in the ___ had turned.
tank, Kursk, Axis Powers, retreat, east
territory, Kursk, Axis Powers, retreat, east
tank, Kursk, Axis Powers, return, east
tank, Kursk, Allied Powers, retreat, east
The D-Day Invasion
After hard fought victories in North Africa and Italy, the Allies were ready for an even tougher task---the invasion of ___ occupied ___. This was the first step toward the goal of liberating ___ and forcing Hitler to surrender.
German, France, Euro
Germane, France, Europe
German, France, Europe
German, Frank, Europe
The D-Day Invasion
___ was in charge of the largest ____ invasion ever attempted. Eisenhower knew that German forces were expecting an invasion of ___. The Germans had planted ___ and stretched ___ wire along the French coastline.
Dwight Eisenhower, sea-to-land, French, mines, barbed
Dwight Eisenhower, sea-to-land, France, men, barbed
Dwight Eisenhower, sea-to-land, France, mines, barbed
Dwight Eisenhower, sea-to-land, France, mines, blue
The D-Day Invasion
Heavily armed ___ soldiers waited on the beaches in ___ bunkers. Eisenhower warned his troops of the ___ but expressed ___ in their ability to succeed.
German, bombproof, dirt, confidence
German, bombproof, danger, confidence
German, bombproof, danger, competence
German, bombersuit, danger, confidence
The D-Day Invasion
American, British, and ___ troops invaded France on June 6, 1944 - known as D-Day or "___." They crossed the choppy waters of the ___ Channel and landed on five beaches in ___. More than 6,000 ships, 11,000 planes, and ___ men were part of the invasion.
Canadian, designated day, English, Normandy, 156,000
Canadian, designated day, English, Norman, 156,000
Canadian, designated day, England, Normandy, 156,000
Canadian, designated day, English, Normandy, 15,600
The D-Day Invasion
The Americans landed on two beaches, codenamed ___ and ___. Fighting was especially fierce on ___ Beach, where almost ___ men were killed or wounded. By the end of D-Day, all five beaches were ___. The Allies then began driving east through French villages and countryside toward ___.
Uta, Omaha, Omaha, 3000, secured, Germany
Utah, Omama, Omaha, 3000, secured, Germany
Utah, Omaha, Omaha, 3000, secluded, Germany
Utah, Omaha, Omaha, 3000, secured, Germany
