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Why didn't the U.S. lead an Allied invasion of Europe in 1942?
- Occupying North Africa was more important.
- Britain was still recovering from German bombing raids.
- Europe was too well-defended by the Axis.
- The U.S. was focused on the fight in the Pacific.
Europe in early 1942 was almost entirely controlled by the Axis powers of Germany and Italy. Northern and western Europe were so well-defended by the Germans that there was no sense trying to launch an Allied invasion there. Eastern Europe was occupied by Germany, and east of that, the Soviet Union was fighting for its life against a massive German invasion.
Europe in early 1942 was almost entirely controlled by the Axis powers of Germany and Italy. Northern and western Europe were so well-defended by the Germans that there was no sense trying to launch an Allied invasion there. Eastern Europe was occupied by Germany, and east of that, the Soviet Union was fighting for its life against a massive German invasion.
Europe in early 1942 was almost entirely controlled by the Axis powers of Germany and Italy. Northern and western Europe were so well-defended by the Germans that there was no sense trying to launch an Allied invasion there. Eastern Europe was occupied by Germany, and east of that, the Soviet Union was fighting for its life against a massive German invasion.
Europe in early 1942 was almost entirely controlled by the Axis powers of Germany and Italy. Northern and western Europe were so well-defended by the Germans that there was no sense trying to launch an Allied invasion there. Eastern Europe was occupied by Germany, and east of that, the Soviet Union was fighting for its life against a massive German invasion.
Which part of Operation Torch took the longest to accomplish?
- gaining control of Italy
- driving the Axis out of Tunisia
- occupying Sicily
- taking control of Rome
From September 3, 1943, to June 4, 1944, Allied forces fought their way from the west coast of Italy up the “boot” to Rome. Rome was captured on June 4. After that, the Allies fought for another year for control of northern Italy. The campaign finally ended on May 2, 1945. The fighting in Tunisia took 7 months, and in Sicily it took 6 weeks.
From September 3, 1943, to June 4, 1944, Allied forces fought their way from the west coast of Italy up the “boot” to Rome. Rome was captured on June 4. After that, the Allies fought for another year for control of northern Italy. The campaign finally ended on May 2, 1945. The fighting in Tunisia took 7 months, and in Sicily it took 6 weeks.
From September 3, 1943, to June 4, 1944, Allied forces fought their way from the west coast of Italy up the “boot” to Rome. Rome was captured on June 4. After that, the Allies fought for another year for control of northern Italy. The campaign finally ended on May 2, 1945. The fighting in Tunisia took 7 months, and in Sicily it took 6 weeks.
From September 3, 1943, to June 4, 1944, Allied forces fought their way from the west coast of Italy up the “boot” to Rome. Rome was captured on June 4. After that, the Allies fought for another year for control of northern Italy. The campaign finally ended on May 2, 1945. The fighting in Tunisia took 7 months, and in Sicily it took 6 weeks.
What was the MAIN goal of the U.S.-led bombing campaign in Germany?
- to stop Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union
- to destroy German air fields
- to destroy German morale
- to destroy German war manufacturing
The main goal was to bomb German factories (especially ones producing fighter planes) so that they could not produce war supplies for the German army. The other options would follow once the first goal was achieved.
The main goal was to bomb German factories (especially ones producing fighter planes) so that they could not produce war supplies for the German army. The other options would follow once the first goal was achieved.
The main goal was to bomb German factories (especially ones producing fighter planes) so that they could not produce war supplies for the German army. The other options would follow once the first goal was achieved.
The main goal was to bomb German factories (especially ones producing fighter planes) so that they could not produce war supplies for the German army. The other options would follow once the first goal was achieved.
What was the biggest U.S. loss in the Pacific?
- the Coral Sea
- the Philippines
- Guadalcanal
- the Doolittle Raid
Losing the Philippines was the biggest loss of the war in the Pacific for the U.S. because it was America’s stronghold in Asia, and now its resources would be used by Japan to fight the U.S. The other answer choices represent U.S. victories.
Losing the Philippines was the biggest loss of the war in the Pacific for the U.S. because it was America’s stronghold in Asia, and now its resources would be used by Japan to fight the U.S. The other answer choices represent U.S. victories.
Losing the Philippines was the biggest loss of the war in the Pacific for the U.S. because it was America’s stronghold in Asia, and now its resources would be used by Japan to fight the U.S. The other answer choices represent U.S. victories.
Losing the Philippines was the biggest loss of the war in the Pacific for the U.S. because it was America’s stronghold in Asia, and now its resources would be used by Japan to fight the U.S. The other answer choices represent U.S. victories.
What was the MAIN purpose of the Atlantic Charter?
- to unify the Allied nations under U.S. leadership
- to let the U.S. help plan the Allied war effort in Europe
- to make a formal alliance between the U.S. and Britain
- to ensure that the world after the war would be better
The Charter promised that the U.S. and Britain would not seize any new territory; if national borders changed, the people of those nations had a right to help decide how they would change; all peoples would be given the right of self-determination; and the Allies would work together to establish economic equality, social welfare, peace, and freedom.
The Charter promised that the U.S. and Britain would not seize any new territory; if national borders changed, the people of those nations had a right to help decide how they would change; all peoples would be given the right of self-determination; and the Allies would work together to establish economic equality, social welfare, peace, and freedom.
The Charter promised that the U.S. and Britain would not seize any new territory; if national borders changed, the people of those nations had a right to help decide how they would change; all peoples would be given the right of self-determination; and the Allies would work together to establish economic equality, social welfare, peace, and freedom.
The Charter promised that the U.S. and Britain would not seize any new territory; if national borders changed, the people of those nations had a right to help decide how they would change; all peoples would be given the right of self-determination; and the Allies would work together to establish economic equality, social welfare, peace, and freedom.
What was the MAIN problem at the Tehran Conference?
- Each of the three leaders opposed the others' war goals.
- Churchill sided with Stalin to demand an invasion of Europe.
- FDR was so exhausted by the trip that he could not lead well.
- Stalin would not agree to the terms of the Atlantic Charter.
Stalin was a dictator used to getting his own way, and he had no concern for human rights. At Tehran in 1943, Stalin made no secret of the fact that his main goal in the war was to invade and occupy Eastern Europe and force it to become part of the Soviet Union.
Stalin was a dictator used to getting his own way, and he had no concern for human rights. At Tehran in 1943, Stalin made no secret of the fact that his main goal in the war was to invade and occupy Eastern Europe and force it to become part of the Soviet Union.
Stalin was a dictator used to getting his own way, and he had no concern for human rights. At Tehran in 1943, Stalin made no secret of the fact that his main goal in the war was to invade and occupy Eastern Europe and force it to become part of the Soviet Union.
Stalin was a dictator used to getting his own way, and he had no concern for human rights. At Tehran in 1943, Stalin made no secret of the fact that his main goal in the war was to invade and occupy Eastern Europe and force it to become part of the Soviet Union.
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