Which statement explains the significance of the British loss at Dunkirk?(1 point) Responses It led to improved morale of British people and troops. It led to improved morale of British people and troops. It led to the Soviet Union declaring war on Germany. It led to the Soviet Union declaring war on Germany. It led to the United States supplying weapons to the British. It led to the United States supplying weapons to the British. It led to Germany invading the Soviet Union.
It led to improved morale of British people and troops.
Which statement best critiques the Allied powers’ political decisions in mobilizing their populations?(1 point) Responses Japan’s decision to draft a quarter of its population made it difficult for enemies to identify civilians. Japan’s decision to draft a quarter of its population made it difficult for enemies to identify civilians. The Soviet Union allowing women to join the army as aviators led to many successful military missions. The Soviet Union allowing women to join the army as aviators led to many successful military missions. The decision to allow women to work in the war industries without training led to a decline in the industries’ productivity. The decision to allow women to work in the war industries without training led to a decline in the industries’ productivity. People of color were barred from working in U.S. war industries.
People of color were barred from working in U.S. war industries.
Analyze why North Africa was a key location for the British to defend.(1 point) Responses The Axis powers wanted to gain control of oil fields in Iraq. The Axis powers wanted to gain control of oil fields in Iraq. The Allies needed to protect the Cape of Good Hope from invasion. The Allies needed to protect the Cape of Good Hope from invasion. The Allies wanted to protect the cotton production in North Africa. The Allies wanted to protect the cotton production in North Africa. The Allies needed to maintain shipping lanes through Egypt.
The Allies needed to maintain shipping lanes through Egypt.
Analyze how civilians contributed to the war effort in India and Africa.(1 point) Responses Most civilians moved to Europe to aid in manufacturing efforts. Most civilians moved to Europe to aid in manufacturing efforts. All Indian workers moved to Europe to work. All Indian workers moved to Europe to work. Civilians managed the medical units on the battlefields. Civilians managed the medical units on the battlefields. Civilians grew food and made other items needed for the war.
Civilians grew food and made other items needed for the war.
Describe why Stalin wanted to get to Berlin ahead of the other Allies.(1 point) Responses He wanted to prevent the dropping of the atomic bomb. He wanted to prevent the dropping of the atomic bomb. He wanted to set up for the Yalta Conference. He wanted to set up for the Yalta Conference. He wanted to secure the city and control its rebuilding. He wanted to secure the city and control its rebuilding. He wanted to capture German artillery in Normandy.
He wanted to secure the city and control its rebuilding.
