World War II

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Which World War II battle was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

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Battle of Midway

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Which World War II–era agreement does this map reflect?

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The Nazi-Soviet Pact

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Which action MOST helped end the Great Depression? Options: the creation of Square Deal programs, the regulations placed on trusts, the outbreak of World War II, the rationing of natural resources

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the outbreak of World War II

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Based on the timeline below, what was one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s top priorities?

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finding ways to slow the effects of the Great Depression

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Which outcome is MOST closely related to the consequences of the Holocaust in World War II? Options: the creation of the state of Israel, the establishment of the Marshall Plan, the announcement of the Truman Doctrine, the division of Germany into four zones

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the creation of the state of Israel

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Which event contributed to this declaration? The State of Israel will be open for Jewish immigration and for the Ingathering of the Exiles; it will foster the development of the country for the benefit of all its inhabitants . . . and it will be faithful to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. —The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, 1948

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Hitler’s persecution of religious groups

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Which phrase BEST describes this list of events of World War II? • 1941—The U.S. enters World War II and sends troops to the Pacific • 1942—The U.S. invades North Africa and Italy to strike at Europe • 1943—U.S. forces begin to “island hop” in the Pacific to get within range of an invasion of mainland Japan • 1944—U.S. and Allied forces launch the Normandy invasion

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fighting on multiple fronts

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Which statement describes the result of the partition of Korea after World War II? The partition of Korea into two zones dominates the political and economic life of the peninsula. The division . . . at the 38th parallel has turned into a hard and fast boundary. . . .

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It contributed to the start of a major conflict in the Cold War.

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Which U.S. policy provided Great Britain with military supplies during World War II?

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lend-lease

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Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?

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Winston Churchill