University:
Cambridge College
Course:
HIS 101 | World History I
Academic year:

2019
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196

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2
Author:

Alma Stephenson

Chapter America and World War II, 1941-1945 Guided Notes Lesson: The War in Europe Roosevelt decided to invade Morocco and Algeria because __________________ and also __________________ . Generals __________________ and __________________ pushed German troops back in North Africa. The invasion would give the army some experience without requiring a lot of troops. It would also help the British troops ﬁght the Germans in Egypt. In the Atlantic, the Germans targeted __________________ in coastal waters. The navy set up a __________________ that greatly improved safety. American cargo, ships, and oil tankers; convoy system Hitler targeted the city of __________________ in Russia to cut oﬀ the Soviet’s from badly needed __________________ . The battle, which the __________________ won, was a major turning point in the war. Stalingrad; to stay in the war; Stalingrad The Allied bombing campaign in Germany accomplished two things: it caused a severe __________________ and wrecked the __________________ , and it destroyed many __________________ . oil shortage and wrecked railroad systems General __________________ commanded the invasion of Sicily with __________________ and British General __________________ heading the ground forces. Dwight D. Eisenhower General Patton and British general Bernard Montgomery The attack on Sicily caused Italy to __________________ . In Italy, the Germans seized control of the fortiﬁed town of __________________ while the Allies landed at __________________ . Fighting in Italy lasted __________________ . Depoe Mussolini; northern Italy; Anzio At the Tehran Conference, Roosevelt and Stalin agreed to __________________ after the war to prevent it from threatening world peace. Stalin also agreed to an __________________ after the war. meet;alliance President Roosevelt chose __________________ to be the commander for Operation Overlord, as the invasion was called. General Eisenhower The invasion took place along the __________________ coast. The Americans came under intense fire at __________________ Beach. By late afternoon the commander General __________________ knew the invasion had succeeded. Denmark-Portugal; Eisenhower Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question below. How did the invasion of North Africa, Sicily, and France eventually stop the Germans? allies shut down german coastlines. and the shortage of supples. When did MacArthur recapture the Philippines? How was the United States able to win the war in the Pacific? it was an air-sea battle