A. World War II:

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What were the causes of World War II? Explain how and why the United States got

involved in the war. Discuss the U.S. home front. How did women and minorities respond to the war?

Explain the war in North Africa and Europe. Discuss the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6,

1944. What was Adolf Hitler's "final solution,"and what were the consequences of the Holocaust? How

did the Allies end the war in Europe? Discuss the war in the Pacific. What proved to be an effective U.S.

strategy in the Pacific? Analyze Harry Truman's controversial decision to drop the atomic bombs on

Japan. What were the consequences of World War II?