Question

What would the North African campaign benefit the Allies?
A. The Allies could regain control of the Suez Canal.
B. If the Allies defeated Italian troops at Kasserine Pass, they could gain access to North African oil fields.
C. Stalin felt it was the best way to defeat Italy and Spain.
D. If the Germans were forces out, it would ease the way to invading Italy.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

A is out because Egypt was always held by the British and therefore the Allies

B is out because the one of the main reasons that the Germans lost North Africa was because they had no gas, so that is out

C is out because Stalin couldn’t care less about Italy or Spain

D is correct because it allowed the Allies to launch a 2nd D-Day in Italy which helped to force the Germans out of France