8.8 War in Europe

What kind of war machinery was invented by Andrew Higgins and built in large numbers in New Orleans?

• landing crafts that could navigate in shallow waters close to shore

• the first computer that was used to decipher German codes

• P-51 mustang airplanes used by the Tuskegee airmen

• submarines that were critical in naval operations against Japan

Axis Powers​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Japan
• Italy
• Germany
• United States
• Russia
• China
• United Kingdom
• France

Why did Hitler fire several generals?

• They wanted more money

• They didn't like his plans

• They needed more equipment

Which side was victorious at the Battle of Stalingrad?

• Russia

• Germany

• United States

What was the main goal of the Allies' intensive air attacks before D-Day?

• To destroy German cities

• To make it difficult for Germans to move reinforcements

• To scare the German troops

• To test new aircraft

Who was the supreme commander of the Allied forces during D-Day?

• Admiral Chester Nimitz

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery

• General George Patton

Which beach saw the fiercest German resistance on D-Day?

• Sword Beach

• Gold Beach

• Omaha Beach

• Utah Beach

What happened to Hitler at the end of WWII?

• He was arrested and put on trial

• He fled Germany

• He died