The War in Europe

What were the results of the air war and the Battle of the Atlantic? Select all that apply.

Allied leaders could go forward with their plans to invade France. US troops and supplies reached Europe. Allied bombers reduced Germany's ability to produce war materials.

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

Allies

During World War II, Germany was a member of the

Axis

Why was the Soviet victory at Stalingrad the most important turning point in the European Theater of World War II in 1943?

Axis forces lost 800,000 troops and the war on the eastern front turned against them.

What was the outcome of the Battle of El Alamein?

British forces defeated the Afrika Korps.

In 1941, who commanded US troops in Europe?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Who was chosen as leader of the US forces in Europe?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

The invasion of Europe began in the country of

France

During World War II, which pair were Allied nations?

Great Britain and the Soviet Union

Which of the following occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in September 1943?

Italian forces quickly surrendered.

Who was the leader of an Allied nation during the war in Europe?

Joseph Stalin

When the invasion began, allied forces landed on five beaches of

Normandy region of France

Where did Roosevelt and Churchill decide to begin their attack on Nazi forces?

North Africa

The code name for the invasion of Europe was called Operation

Overlord

Why did the Allies invade Europe from the Mediterranean in 1943?

Southern Europe was not as strongly defended as the coast of France.

Which of the following best describes the 1942 Allied strategy in North Africa?

The Allies pushed Rommel's troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.

How did the United States contribute to the Allied war effort in Europe? Select all that apply.

The United States shipped vast amounts of weaponry and supplies to Britain and the Soviet Union. Millions of US service personnel fought in Europe. US bombers pounded German cities. Dwight Eisenhower commanded Allied forces on the Western and Mediterranean fronts.

The Allies had to fight a global war in two theaters. What challenges might that type of war have presented? Select all that apply.

Troops and supplies would have to be divided between two distant locations. Forces would have to be maintained and supplied over a huge part of the globe. Enemy forces held the initiative in both theaters in early 1942.

What do these images show about US productivity during World War II? Select all that apply.

US factories produced aircraft for the war effort. US troops at the front relied on trucks to keep them supplied.

What do the pictures reveal about the US campaign in Germany in 1945?

US troops had to advance through areas devastated by war.

Based on the pictures you just examined, which of the following is true about the campaign to liberate France?

US troops helped liberate Paris before the end of August 1944.

What did you learn from the pictures about the hardships and challenges faced by US soldiers in Italy during World War II? Select all that apply.

mountainous terrain terrain that provided concealment for enemy soldiers soldiers fought in segregated units

Which of the following was an important challenge of fighting a two-front war for the Allies?

supplying the troops across a huge part of the globe

Which of the following events led most directly to the end of World War II in Europe?

the Red Army's capture of Berlin