A War on Many Fronts

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Which occurred during the Bataan Death March in 1942?

Thousands of US and Filipino prisoners of war died.

An example of General Dwight D. Eisenhower's judgment was

appointing George Patton to command the US Second Corps in North Africa.

During World War II, which was an Allied nation?

china

What skill best prepared Dwight D. Eisenhower for helping resolve conflicts between leaders of national armies?

his diplomatic manner

Why did Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt meet for three weeks in Washington, DC, shortly after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941?

to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War II

Six months after Japanese forces attacked the Philippines in December 1941, Japan

was in control of the islands.

During World War II, the United States was a member of the

Allies

In 1942, who commanded US troops in Europe?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Who was the supreme commander of Allied troops during the final years of World War II?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

During World War II, which were Axis nations?

Germany and Italy

At the Arcadia Conference in January, 1942, what argument persuaded President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to pursue a "Europe-first" strategy?

Germany was threatening Great Britain and the Soviet Union.

During World War II, which were Allied nations?

Great Britain and the Soviet Union

Why was Japan was so successful in expanding its territory in 1942?

It did not have to fight the majority of US forces.

During World War II, which was an Axis nation?

Japan


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