In Early 1945, the United States Was Extremely Eager to Secure

question 2

Multiple Choice

In early 1945, the United States was extremely eager to secure the Soviet Union's participation in the projected invasion of Japan because

• A) the Soviets would become so engaged in East Asia that they would not expand further into central Europe.
• B) without Soviet help, the Japanese could not be defeated.
• C) American casualties were expected to be high if only Americans were involved.
• D) Roosevelt believed that Stalin's involvement in Japan could help to control the communists in China.
• E) Roosevelt did not want Stalin to become aware of the atomic bomb secret.

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