The Allies adopted a "Europe First" strategy because

A Japan's victory at the Battle of Coral Sea had frustrated Allied objectives.
B Germany, Italy, and Japan developed a coordinated strategy for victory.
C Italy threatened to conquer from the eastern Adriatic to East Africa.
D only Germany was considered a serious long-term threat.

Following the battle of Stalingrad,

A German troops continued their blitzkrieg eastward.
B Hitler controlled the Caucasus oil fields.
C both German and Soviet troops refused to surrender.
D Hitler's plans of dominating Europe had ended.

Allied bombing of Germany in 1942 changed the war because it

A helped pave the way for a later all-out offensive.
B allowed the Allies to avoid fighting in Italy.
C permitted German forces to occupy the best defensive positions.
D placed additional pressure on Soviet troops.

Why was the campaign in Northern Africa so important to the outcome of the war?

A It helped the Allies prepare for an invasion of Italy.
B It prevented the Germans from gaining control of Northern Africa.
C It led to the immediate defeat of the German army in Europe.
D It gave the Allies control of valuable military installations and resources.