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Chapter 10, WW2
Allied Victories in WW2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did the US armed forces first fight in World War 2? | North Africa |
| This statement best describes what happened on D-Day. | The Allies attacked German forces in the largest water-to-land invasion in history. |
| What happened during the Holocaust? | More than six million people were killed for their religious or political beliefs. |
| Which of the following was not the location of a battle in the Pacific during World War 2? | Nuremberg |
| The Manhattan Project was headed by | J. Robert Oppenheimer |
| Which of the following was not provided by the GI Bill for World War 2 veterans? | free medical care |
| When the soldiers returned home from the war | there was a return to family life, many babies were born, and many people moved to the suburbs. |
| The goal of the Marshall Plan was to | help the nations of Europe rebuild |
| Countries that joined NATO promised to | keep peace among member nations and defend one another in case of Soviet attack |
| The organization created to work for world peace is called the | United Nations |
| What happened that ended the war with Japan? | Two atom bombs were dropped on two of Japan's cities. |
| General Douglas MacArthur | was ordered off the Philippine Islands but made a promise to return |
| So many babies were born after the war that it created | the Baby Boom |
| What new electronic were Americans buying after the war? | Television sets |
| What major events turned the war in the Pacific in favor of the Allies? | the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway |