International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Chapter 7
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September 27, 2024
1.
Why was there a period of relative inaction during the "Phoney war" of 1939 to spring 1940?
Western Allies hoped to continue appeasement with brokered peace
The Allies were planning for a long war, defeating Germany through economic warfare
The Allies were hoping to enlist Russian support to open second front
All of the above
None
2.
How did the fall of France in June 1940 influence the overall war?
Italian ambivalence about entering the war was overcome
Shock of defeat led to strengthened Neutrality Laws, reducing American economic aid
Soviets realized need to appease Germany, thus reduced demands in Eastern Europe
A and C
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3.
What options were open to Germany after the fall of France?
Invasion of England via Operation Sea Lord
A Mediterranean strategy alongside Spain and Vichy France
An alliance with Russia and Japan
All of the above
None
4.
Which of the following is not a reason why the Axis war efforts faltered?
Plans for a long war were incomplete when conflict began
Economic mismanagement
Inability to produce superior tanks
Uncoordinated expansion of the war
None
5.
Which of the following statements about the Axis war efforts is least true?
Japanese leadership anticipated America taking the initiative within six to twelve months of Pearl Harbor
Germany and Italy hid plans to expand the war from one another
Germany and Japan coordinated war efforts against Britain
Britain generally outproduced Germany in war material up to 1943
None
6.
Which statement about the Grand Alliance is true?
Allied mistrust of one another disappeared once all were in the war together
The prewar Anglo-French war plan was abandoned by the US & Russia
Soviet productivity never recovered from the initial German attack in 1941
Ford Motor Company produced more arms than Italy
None
7.
Which statement best describes Lend-Lease?
1/5 of all British arms came from America
US aid was largely redundant, sending types of equipment already produced by the beneficiaries
The US limited aid to the European theater, as part of the Germany First strategy
The US provided the bulk of Russian war material
None
8.
Which statement best describes the reasoning behind an Allied landing in France?
A second front was an essential goal in maintaing Russian support
The Americans believed that the Mediterranean would be a decisive theater of conflict
The western allies delayed opening a second front, fearing defeat would prolong the war
A and C
None
9.
In what ways did the Allies coordinate strategic efforts in the war?
Anglo-American coordination of campaign against U-boats
Anglo-Soviet strategic bombing campaign of Germany
US-Soviet project to develop atomic weapons
All of the above
None
10.
Why did the wartime Grand Alliance break down?
American desires to exclude Russia from postwar leadership of the UN
Anglo-Soviet disagreement on spheres on principle of spheres of influence in Eastern Europe
Different views about post-war Germany
Disagreement on the new Polish borders
None
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