What was one benefit of the Allied forces’ taking control of North Africa?
A. From there, they could move to invade Italy.
B. From there, they could stop Japanese advances.
C. North Africa was the site of prisoner-of-war camps.
D. The Allies could move into the Middle East from North Africa.

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan