Reference no: EM13240470

1. The Allies adopted a “Europe First” strategy because

A Japan’s victory at the Battle of Coral Sea had frustrated Allied objectives.

B Germany, Italy, and Japan developed a coordinated strategy for victory.

C Italy threatened to conquer from the eastern Adriatic to East Africa.

D only Germany was considered a serious long-term threat.

2. Following the battle of Stalingrad,

A German troops continued their blitzkrieg eastward.

B Hitler controlled the Caucasus oil fields.

C both German and Soviet troops refused to surrender.

D Hitler’s plans of dominating Europe had ended.

3. Allied bombing of Germany in 1942 changed the war because it

A helped pave the way for a later all-out offensive.

B allowed the Allies to avoid fighting in Italy.

C permitted German forces to occupy the best defensive positions.

D placed additional pressure on Soviet troops.

4. Why was the campaign in Northern Africa so important to the outcome of the war?

A It helped the Allies prepare for an invasion of Italy.

B It prevented the Germans from gaining control of Northern Africa.

C It led to the immediate defeat of the German army in Europe.

D It gave the Allies control of valuable military installations and resources.