Question 1

The Allies did not worry about planning for the postwar world until after the defeat of Germany.

Accepted Answer

The Allies actually began planning for the postwar world before the defeat of Germany, including discussions about the United Nations and the division of Europe. This planning continued throughout the war and intensified as victory became more certain.

Question 2

Britain emerged from World War II with its empire largely intact.

Accepted Answer

Britain's empire did not emerge from World War II intact. It faced growing nationalism and independence movements in many of its colonies, leading to decolonization efforts in the years following the war.

Question 3

The Allies demanded Germany's "unconditional surrender."

Accepted Answer

This is true. The Allies, including the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union, insisted on Germany's unconditional surrender in World War II. This meant that Germany had to surrender without any conditions or negotiations, which ultimately led to the end of the war in Europe.

Question 4

The Russians slaughtered 4,200 Polish soldiers in 1940.

Accepted Answer

This refers to the Katyn massacre where the Soviet secret police executed Polish army officers and intellectuals. The official number of victims is 4,243.

Question 5

The Allied landing at Normandy was and remains the largest amphibious assault in human history.

Accepted Answer

This is true. The Allied landing at Normandy, also known as D-Day, involved over 156,000 troops, 5,000 ships, and 11,000 aircraft. It took place on June 6, 1944, during World War II.

Question 6

The League of Nations replaced the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

The League of Nations was replaced by the United Nations, not the other way around. The League of Nations was formed after World War I but failed to prevent World War II. It was dissolved in 1946, and the United Nations was established in 1945 to replace it.

Question 7

The disagreements between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. during the war centered on the fate of postwar Germany.

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Question 8

The Atlantic Charter served as an outline for the postwar world.

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Question 9

The "final solution" referred to Hitler's last desperate offensive against Russia.

Accepted Answer

The "final solution" referred to the Nazi plan to systematically exterminate European Jews during World War II.

Question 10

The U.S. military was deeply concerned about the fate of European Jews.

Accepted Answer

While individual members of the U.S. military and government were certainly concerned about the fate of European Jews during World War II, the U.S. military as an institution primarily focused on military objectives rather than humanitarian efforts or specifically addressing the Holocaust during the war. The U.S. government's response to the Holocaust, including information about the mass murder of Jews, was often characterized by a lack of decisive action to rescue Jews, partly due to immigration restrictions, anti-Semitic sentiments, and strategic priorities focused on winning the war.

Question 11

What was the "key issue" in establishing the Cold War?

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Question 12

What was the "final solution"?

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Question 13

In what ways was World War II decided on the basis of technological advancements?

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Question 14

By 1945, the United States had pumped goods worth how much into Russia?
A) $6 billion
B) $11 billion
C) $19 billion
D) $22 billion

Accepted Answer

By 1945, the United States had provided approximately $11 billion worth of goods to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease program during World War II.

Question 15

Representatives of what countries signed the Atlantic Charter?
A) Britain and the U.S.
B) Britain, the U.S., and France
C) Germany and Italy
D) Germany, Italy, and Japan

Accepted Answer

The Atlantic Charter was signed by representatives of Britain and the U.S. in August 1941.

Question 16

Who wrote the book One World?
A) Henry A. Wallace
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Wendell Willkie
D) Cordell Hull

Accepted Answer

One World was written by Wendell Willkie.

Question 17

Where did Japanese forces drive captured Americans on a "death march"?
A) Iwo Jima
B) Bataan Peninsula
C) Guadalcanal
D) Midway

Accepted Answer

The Japanese forces drove captured Americans on a "death march" on the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines.

Question 18

Who was the U.S. commander in the Pacific theater?
A) Dwight Eisenhower
B) George Patton
C) Cordell Hull
D) Douglas MacArthur

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur was the U.S. commander in the Pacific theater during World War II.

Question 19

Where in the European theater did U.S. forces first engage the Axis?
A) France
B) Spain
C) North Africa
D) Italy

Accepted Answer

U.S. forces first engaged the Axis in North Africa during Operation Torch in November 1942.

Question 20

In what year was the Nazi advance into Russia permanently halted?
A) 1942
B) 1943
C) 1944
D) 1945

Accepted Answer

The Nazi advance into Russia was permanently halted in 1943.

Quiz 9: 1941-1947: One World Into Two

The Allies did not worry about planning for the postwar world until after the defeat of Germany.

Britain emerged from World War II with its empire largely intact.

The Allies demanded Germany's "unconditional surrender."

The Russians slaughtered 4,200 Polish soldiers in 1940.

The Allied landing at Normandy was and remains the largest amphibious assault in human history.

The League of Nations replaced the United Nations.

The disagreements between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. during the war centered on the fate of postwar Germany.

The Atlantic Charter served as an outline for the postwar world.

The "final solution" referred to Hitler's last desperate offensive against Russia.

The U.S. military was deeply concerned about the fate of European Jews.

What was the "key issue" in establishing the Cold War?

What was the "final solution"?

In what ways was World War II decided on the basis of technological advancements?

By 1945, the United States had pumped goods worth how much into Russia?

Representatives of what countries signed the Atlantic Charter?

Who wrote the book One World?

Where did Japanese forces drive captured Americans on a "death march"?

Who was the U.S. commander in the Pacific theater?

Where in the European theater did U.S. forces first engage the Axis?

In what year was the Nazi advance into Russia permanently halted?