What were the key battles that presaged an Allied victory in World War II?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
a. The Battle of Stalingrad stopped the German advance eastward.
b. After the Germans were defeated at Kursk, Hitler agreed to a retreat.
c. The British prevailed at the Battle of El Alamein, stopping the German advance in North Africa.
d. The Allied invasion of Sicily allowed them to close in on Italy.
e. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, Allied forces landed at Normandy.
f. Paris was soon liberated, and the Allied forces closed in on Germany.
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A) intervention by the federal government B) pressure from prominent industrialists C) divisive social and cultural animosities among workers D) lack of adequate financial resources
The German landowning nobility of Prussia was known as the
a. boyars. b. Magyars. c. Junkers. d. cabinet.
Which Soviet city was NOT being threatened by Nazi forces by the end of summer in 1942?
A. Stalingrad B. Vladivostok C. Leningrad D. Moscow
Native Americans have traditionally believed that the
A. Federal government has the right to manage their affairs B. Settlement and development of western land is essential to economic well-being C. Ownership of land is a basic individual right D. Environmental and people are interrelated