Which statement explains the significance of the British loss at Dunkirk?(1 point)
Responses
A. It led to Germany invading the Soviet Union.
B. It led to the United States supplying weapons to the British.
C. It led to improved morale of British people and troops.
D. It led to the Soviet Union declaring war on Germany.
C. It led to improved morale of British people and troops.
Which statement critiques Japan’s decision to increase mobilization of soldiers in 1945? (1 point)
Responses
A. The army’s low salaries made the draft necessary to build the army.
B. This helped Japan prepare for war since it did not have an army before.
C. It led enemies to have trouble telling the difference between civilians and soldiers.
D. It helped the Japanese to prevent unnecessary losses toward the end of the war.
C. It led enemies to have trouble telling the difference between civilians and soldiers.
Analyze why North Africa was a key location for the British to defend.(1 point)
Responses
A. The Allies wanted to protect the cotton production in North Africa.
B. The Axis powers wanted to gain control of oil fields in Iraq.
C. The Allies needed to protect the Cape of Good Hope from invasion.
D. The Allies needed to maintain shipping lanes through Egypt.
D. The Allies needed to maintain shipping lanes through Egypt.
Analyze why the Democratic Republic of Congo was important to the Allies.(1 point)
Responses
A. It had a force of disgruntled men to fight against the Allies.
B. It provided uranium that would be vital in building the atomic bomb.
C. It allowed France to use powerful propaganda there to get new recruits.
D. It had been held by Germany so Allied control was important.
B. It provided uranium that would be vital in building the atomic bomb.
Describe why Stalin wanted to get to Berlin ahead of the other Allies.(1 point)
Responses
A. He wanted to prevent the dropping of the atomic bomb.
B. He wanted to set up for the Yalta Conference.
C. He wanted to capture German artillery in Normandy.
D. He wanted to secure the city and control its rebuilding.