Question

one purpose of the g.i. bill, which was passed by the u.s. government during world war ii, was to?
select one:
a. pay veterans large cash bonuses when they returned home
b. ease fears about the threat of soviet expansion
c. prosecute those suspected of having communist sympathies
d. provide educational opportunities to returning veterans

the significance of the allied invasion of normandy on june 6, 1944, was that it?
select one:
a. opened a second major front in the war in europe
b. liberated paris from german control
c. caused the soviet union to join the war against germany
d. forced germany to surrender immediately to allied forces

the north american free trade agreement (nafta) was designed to increase business profits and promote trade between which three countries?
select one:
a. mexico, canada and the united states
b. canada, great britian, and australia
c. canada, the united states, and great britian
d. mexico, cuba, and brazil

Explanation:

1. For the G.I. Bill question: The G.I. Bill (Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944) focused on supporting returning WWII veterans, with key provisions including funding for education, training, and housing. Options a, b, c are unrelated to its core purpose.
2. For the Normandy Invasion question: The D-Day invasion of Normandy created a second major front in Western Europe, forcing Germany to split its military resources between the Eastern Front against the Soviets and the new Western Front. Paris was liberated later in 1944, the Soviet Union was already at war with Germany, and Germany did not surrender immediately.
3. For the NAFTA question: NAFTA is a North American trade bloc, so it includes the three North American nations: the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The other options include non-North American countries.

Answer:

1. d. provide educational opportunities to returning veterans
2. a. opened a second major front in the war in Europe
3. a. Mexico, Canada and the United States