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WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Use the list below to answer the question. * 1941-The U.S. enters World War II and sends troops to the Pacific * 1942-The U.S. invades North Africa and Italy to strike at Europe * 1943-U.S. forces begin to “island hop” in the Pacific to get within range of an invasion of mainland Japan * 1944-U.S. and Allied forces launch the Normandy invasion Which phrase BEST describes this list of events of World War II?
A
protecting Great Britain from a sea invasion
B
fighting on multiple fronts
C
ending the threat of German submarines
D
preventing the spread of communism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -America’s isolation from war ended on December 7, 1941, when Japan staged a surprise attack on American military installations in the Pacific. The most devastating strike came at Pearl Harbor, the Hawaiian naval base where much of the US Pacific Fleet was moored.

Detailed explanation-2: -On December 7, 1941, following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan. Three days later, after Germany and Italy declared war on it, the United States became fully engaged in the Second World War.

Detailed explanation-3: -On December 7, 1941, Japan staged a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, decimating the US Pacific Fleet. When Germany and Italy declared war on the United States days later, America found itself in a global war.

Detailed explanation-4: -During World War II, the United States began to provide significant military supplies and other assistance to the Allies in September 1940, even though the United States did not enter the war until December 1941.

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