What was one benefit of the Allied forces’ taking control of North Africa?
A. From there, they could move to invade Italy.
B. From there, they could stop Japanese advances.
C. North Africa was the site of prisoner-of-war camps.
D. The Allies could move into the Middle East from North Africa.
I think it's C. Please help me. It would mean a lot!
I did, and i picked C but i was wrong....i could have missed something :(
B and D don't make any sense. The war with the Japanese was taking place on the other side of the world. And the goal of the European part of this war was Europe, not the Middle East.
You already know C is wrong.
A is correct. All you have to know is that General Patton was leading the US forces in North Africa and from there he took his troops into Italy. US troops moved into Europe from there.
Please read and reread your text when you consider questions like this. Because the test writers are the same people as the text writers, your text will always be the best source of information … even though info on Google is also very good. Google, however, has no emphasis, but your text does.
To determine the correct answer, let's examine each option:
A. From there, they could move to invade Italy: This option suggests that the Allied forces could use North Africa as a base for launching an invasion of Italy. While this is a valid point, it doesn't specifically address the benefits of taking control of North Africa.
B. From there, they could stop Japanese advances: This option is incorrect. The North African campaign during World War II primarily involved the Allied forces (specifically, the British, American, and Free French troops) fighting against the Axis powers led by Germany and Italy in North Africa. The Japanese were not involved in this theater of war.
C. North Africa was the site of prisoner-of-war camps: This option describes a feature of North Africa during World War II, but it does not address the benefits of the Allied forces' control.
D. The Allies could move into the Middle East from North Africa: This option correctly highlights one of the major benefits of the Allied victory in North Africa. By securing control over North Africa, the Allies gained a strategically important position for further advances into the Middle East.
Considering these options, the correct answer is D. The Allies could move into the Middle East from North Africa. Taking control of North Africa allowed the Allies to expand their control and influence in the region, gain access to vital resources, and potentially threaten Axis powers in the Middle East.
It is important to carefully evaluate each option when answering multiple-choice questions and consider any relevant historical context or information provided.
https://www.britannica.com/event/North-Africa-campaigns
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/09/world-war-ii-the-north-african-campaign/100140/
https://www.historynet.com/how-north-africa-became-a-battleground-in-world-war-ii.htm
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=were+there+POW+camps+in+north+africa+in+wwii&oq=were+there+POW+camps+in+north+africa+in+wwii&aqs=chrome..69i57.14239j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
It could be C, but read all these carefully before you make up your mind.