World War II Homework Practice
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| 1 | The two main alliances were the Allies and the Axis Powers. One major Allied country was the United States, and one major Axis country was Germany. |
| 2 | One important cause was the economic instability caused by the Great Depression, which led many people to support extremist leaders and parties. This instability helped create conditions that made war more likely. |
| 3 | Civilians were affected by bombing campaigns that destroyed cities and caused deaths and injuries. They also faced rationing, shortages of food and materials, and in many places were forced to live under military occupation or work for the war effort. |
| 4 | The Battle of Stalingrad is considered a turning point because it marked the beginning of major German losses on the Eastern Front. After the Soviet victory, Germany lost momentum and the Soviet army gained the strategic advantage that helped push German forces back. |
| 5 | World War II shifted global power away from traditional European empires and toward the United States and the Soviet Union, which became the two dominant superpowers. It also led to the decline of colonial control and the beginning of decolonization in many parts of Asia and Africa, while new international organizations such as the United Nations were created to promote peace and cooperation. |