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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was General Giraud's stated expectation upon reaching Gibraltar?
(a) To be shipped directly to North Africa where he would inspire the Vichy French forces to join the Allied cause.
(b) To assume command of all Allied forces.
(c) To assume the responsibility of preparing a beach assault in Normandy.
(d) To be awarded the rank of Deputy Commander-in-Chief.

2. America declared war on Germany upon:
(a) When German troops unfurled an enormous Swastika flag from the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris.
(b) The advance of German troops into Poland.
(c) When the Italian government declared war on France and Britain.
(d) The bombing of Pearl Harbor.

3. What event did the President of the United States hope the invasion of North Africa would precede?
(a) The Fourth of July.
(b) The six month mark from the date of declaring war against Japan.
(c) Congressional Elections.
(d) The Christmas holiday.

4. A British Tommy is quoted as saying:
(a) "To the victor, go the spoils."
(b) "The last war was a war to end war. This war's to start 'em up again."
(c) "Through France passes our shortest route to the Heart of Germany."
(d) "No guts. No glory."

5. The average number of deaths per day during the war averaged:
(a) 12,600.
(b) 27,600.
(c) 7,600.
(d) 9,600.

Short Answer Questions

1. In contrast to other offensives, in the taking Safi, the U.S. sustained casualties considered:

2. What two issues particularly occupied the minds of the American strategists planning Torch?

3. What promise did General Patton make to the President of the United States in the presence of Rear Admiral Hewitt?

4. What knocked Major Robert Moore to the ground at the battle for Lambiridi?

5. Who did the American contingent meet in Cherchel?

(see the answer key)

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