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Quiz for Historical Question: “Why Did the Allies Win World War II?”

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1. In what way was the relationship between the major Allied nations (the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union) different than the major Axis nations (Germany and Japan) during World War II?

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Correct. The answer is c. The two major Axis nations acted essentially independently during World War II. Japan fought the Allies on the Pacific alone, while Germany fought the European front with some minimal support from nations like Hungary and Italy. In contrast, the Allied powers were extremely collaborative. For example, the United States provided massive amounts of military supplies to Britain and the Soviet Union.
Incorrect. The answer is c. The two major Axis nations acted essentially independently during World War II. Japan fought the Allies on the Pacific alone, while Germany fought the European front with some minimal support from nations like Hungary and Italy. In contrast, the Allied powers were extremely collaborative. For example, the United States provided massive amounts of military supplies to Britain and the Soviet Union.

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2. Despite their differing politics, economics, and ideologies, the Allied powers of World War II were united by

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Correct. The answer is b. Under their intense collaborative relationship during the war lay the fact that the Allied powers were extremely different from one another in important ways. For example, the United States was a capitalist democracy, while the Soviet Union was a Communist dictatorship. Nevertheless, all the Allied nations shared a single purpose—to defeat Hitler—and this helped them stay united.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Under their intense collaborative relationship during the war lay the fact that the Allied powers were extremely different from one another in important ways. For example, the United States was a capitalist democracy, while the Soviet Union was a Communist dictatorship. Nevertheless, all the Allied nations shared a single purpose—to defeat Hitler—and this helped them stay united.

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3. What was the impact of the massive bombing campaign by Britain and the United States of German targets in western Europe?

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Correct. The answer is d. One of the important factors in the Allied victory in the war was a coordinated bombing campaign by the United States and Britain, which besieged German targets in western Europe. In addition to severely reducing Germany’s production of military vehicles, the campaign also forced Germany to redirect its forces away from the eastern front and towards the protection of Germany cities, which was a tremendous help to the Soviet Union in its fight against Germany on the eastern front.
Incorrect. The answer is d. One of the important factors in the Allied victory in the war was a coordinated bombing campaign by the United States and Britain, which besieged German targets in western Europe. In addition to severely reducing Germany’s production of military vehicles, the campaign also forced Germany to redirect its forces away from the eastern front and towards the protection of Germany cities, which was a tremendous help to the Soviet Union in its fight against Germany on the eastern front.

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4. The United States had a tremendous output of military supplies during World War II, including the production of 90 percent of the Allied nations’

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Correct. The answer is b. The United States provided Britain and the Soviet Union with an immense amount of military supplies during World War II, including huge amounts of food and vehicles. The United States also provided 90 percent of all the gasoline used by the Allied powers, which caused Stalin to make a somewhat surprising toast to “the American auto industry and the American oil industry.”
Incorrect. The answer is b. The United States provided Britain and the Soviet Union with an immense amount of military supplies during World War II, including huge amounts of food and vehicles. The United States also provided 90 percent of all the gasoline used by the Allied powers, which caused Stalin to make a somewhat surprising toast to “the American auto industry and the American oil industry.”

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5. What does this essay argue was the single most important factor in securing the Allied victory in World War II?

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Correct. The answer is c. This essay explains the different reasons why the Allied powers were ultimately victorious over the Axis nations, such as an effective bombing campaign over German targets in eastern Europe. However, the essay argues that the single most important factor in the Allied victory was the tremendous hard work and sacrifice of the Soviet Union to stop the German army at Stalingrad as it advanced eastward. This unexpected and improbable win was absolutely crucial to the Allied victory in the war.
Incorrect. The answer is c. This essay explains the different reasons why the Allied powers were ultimately victorious over the Axis nations, such as an effective bombing campaign over German targets in eastern Europe. However, the essay argues that the single most important factor in the Allied victory was the tremendous hard work and sacrifice of the Soviet Union to stop the German army at Stalingrad as it advanced eastward. This unexpected and improbable win was absolutely crucial to the Allied victory in the war.