Read Chapter 25-2 (pages 775 - 779)
1. To what did Roosevelt and Churchill agree early in the war?
They believed that Germany and Italy were a greater threat than Japan and to strike first against Hitler. Once the allies gained an upper hand in Europe, they could pour more resources into the Pacific War.
2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
The German's aim in the battle was to prevent food and war materials from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union, and that was Great Britain's lifeline.
3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
The Battle of Stalingrad was so important because this was the first great turning point for the allies.
4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
Churchill and Roosevelt didn't think that they had enough troops to attempt an invasion on European soil, so instead they launched Operation Torch, an invasion of Axis-controlled North Africa. In November 1942, some 107,ooo allied troops landed in Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers in North Africa. After months of heavy fighting, the last of the Afrika corps surrendered in May 1943.
5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
The Italian government forced Mussolini to resign, King Victor Emmanuel III stripped him from his power and had him arrested.
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