Chapter 14 Section 1: The Allied Response

Question 1

Why did the British want to control North Africa?

Answer 1

They wanted to protect the Suez Canal so they would have access to it.

Question 2

What was the combined German and Italian force in North Africa known as?

Answer 2

The Afrika Korps

Question 3

Why did the British want control of North Africa?

Answer 3

They wanted to protect the Suez Canal so they could have access to oil.

Question 4

What was the combined German and Italian force in North Africa known as?

Answer 4

the Afrika Korps

Question 5

Who was the German general in charge of the German and Italian force in North Africa? What was his nickname?

Answer 5

Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox

Question 6

What key battle took place in Egypt in October 1942?

Answer 6

The Battle of El Alamen

Question 7

What was the result of this battle?

Answer 7

The Allies gained control of North Africa

Question 8

What was the invasion of North Africa known as?

Answer 8

It was known as Operation Torch.

Question 9

Who lead this invasion?

Answer 9

Eisenhower

Question 10

How many Axis soldiers were taken prisoner following their surrender in May 1943?

Answer 10

about 250,000

Question 11

When did the Allies invade Sicily? What also happened in this month?

Answer 11

July 1943, the same month Mussiolini was forced to step out of power

Question 12

When did the Allies invade southern Italy?

Answer 12

September 1943

Question 13

A military blockade designed to force the place to surrender is called a…

Answer 13

siege

Question 14

How long did the Siege of Leningrad last?

Answer 14

900 days

Question 15

How many civilians died during the Siege of Leningrad?

Answer 15

1 million

Question 16

Was Hitler able to capture Leningrad?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Why did Hitler want to take the city of Stalingrad?

Answer 17

It was large and manufactured a lot of weapons.

Question 18

Who lead the Soviet defense of Stalingrad?

Answer 18

George Zhukou

Question 19

Who won the Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 19

the Soviets

Question 20

How many Soviet soldiers died during the Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 20

500,000 to 1 million

Question 21

How many Axis soldiers were taken prisoner? How many were killed?

Answer 21

90,000 , 500,000

Question 22

What did the German army do following the Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 22

They retreated to the west.

Question 23

What advantages did Japan have over the Allies in the early Pacific battles?

Answer 23

They had a stronger military and were close to home.

Question 24

Who was the general in charge of the Philippines?

Answer 24

Douglas Macarthur

Question 25

Where did the 70,000 troops surrender in April 1942?

Answer 25

On the Balaan Peninsula

Question 26

What followed this surrender?

Answer 26

The Japanese lead them on the Balaan Death March.

Question 27

What conditions did the prisoners face during this?

Answer 27

They faced hunger, starvation, beating, exhaustion, and malnutrition.

Question 28

What was the result of the Battle of the Coral Sea?

Answer 28

The Americans had an advantage on the Japanese.

Question 29

Why did Japan want to capture the island of Midway?

Answer 29

It was home to a key American base.

Question 30

What advantage did the United States have in the Battle of Midway?

Answer 30

They knew the date and location of the attack.

Question 31

What was the result of the Battle of Midway?

Answer 31

It changed the balance in the Pacific.

Question 32

Describe the strategy of "island hopping."

Answer 32

The Japanese would capture weaker islands and use them as bases for other attacks.

Question 33

What challenges sis both sides face during the Battle of Guadacanal?

Answer 33

They both suffered many casualties.

Question 34

What was the result of the Battle of Guadacanal?

Answer 34

They moved the Allies closer to Japan.

Question 35

Who lead the Allies in their attempt to retake the Philippines?

Answer 35

General Macarthur

Question 36

What was the significance of the Battle of Leyte Gulf?

Answer 36

Japan's navy was virtually destroyed.

Question 37

What are kamikazes?

Answer 37

They are planes that would deliberately crash into Allied ships.

Question 38

Were the Allies successful in their attempt to retake the Philippines?

Answer 38

Yes

Question 39

How was the situation in the Pacific different at the end of 1944 from when it had started?

Answer 39

The Allies had retaken back the Philippines and moved closer to Japan.