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World War II: Military (College Board AP® US History): Exam Questions

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"You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world"

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, ‘Order of the Day’, June 6, 1944

What does General Eisenhower emphasize as the moral aims of the D-Day invasion?

  • The protection of European territorial boundaries

  • The defense of liberty against tyranny

  • The promotion of religious values

  • The consolidation of Allied military power

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"You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world"

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, ‘Order of the Day’, June 6, 1944

Which of the following American groups were most directly impacted by the success of the D-Day invasion?

  • Women working in war industries supporting the Allied advance

  • African Americans participating in the Double V campaign

  • Navajo Code Talkers aiding communication in the European theater

  • Civilian volunteers working on the Manhattan Project

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"You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world"

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, ‘Order of the Day’, June 6, 1944

Which of the following events was most directly facilitated by the success of D-Day?

  • The unconditional surrender of Germany on VE Day

  • The Battle of Iwo Jima, which marked a turning point in the Pacific

  • The Allied invasion of Italy and the surrender of Mussolini’s forces

  • American liberation of concentration camps

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