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exam lesson name: contemporary internatio
exam number: 700695rr
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question 14 of 20 :
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1. what event led to the united states entering world war ii?

a. operation barbarossa
b. iwo jima
c. pearl harbor
d. operation overlord
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Explanation:

To determine the event that led to the US entering WWII, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Operation Barbarossa was Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, not related to US entry.
• Option B: The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle during WWII but occurred after the US had already entered the war.
• Option C: The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, led to the US declaring war on Japan and subsequently entering WWII.
• Option D: Operation Overlord (D - Day) was the Allied invasion of Normandy, which happened after the US was already in the war.

Answer:

C. Pearl Harbor