Victory in Europe Answers
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How many Americans were killed in the Pacific theater?
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about 100,000B
about 250,000C
about 350,000D
about 1.8 million2
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Which of these claims is supported by evidence in the passage?
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World War II was the deadliest war in human history.B
A majority of Japanese soldiers who fought eventually surrendered to US forces.C
More Americans were killed than Japanese in the Pacific.D
The relatively small number of wounded Japanese troops was related to their unwillingness to surrender.3
Which graph accurately reflects the Japanese casualty rate in the Pacific War?
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[Image: A bar graph shows that 1,750,000 were killed, 100,...]
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[Image: A bar graph shows that 100,000 were killed, 1,750,...]
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[Image: A bar graph shows that 1,750,000 were killed, 900,...]
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Which of these statements best expresses President Truman’s feelings in this passage?
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He regretted his decision to drop the bomb on Japan.B
He believed that using the bomb was absolutely necessary to end the war.C
He was undecided about whether to use the bomb but was talked into it.D
He made the decision on his own, without input from US Army advisers.5
Which phrase from the passage gives Admiral Leahy’s opinion of the atomic bomb itself?
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“the Japanese were already defeated”B
“in being the first to use it”C
“barbarous weapon”D
“basis of my belief”6
Which of these statements best summarizes Admiral Leahy’s opinion of the decision to drop the bomb?
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He was opposed to the decision because he believed Japan was ready to surrender.B
He believed that using the bomb was absolutely necessary to end the war.C
He was undecided about whether to use the bomb but was talked into it.D
He was unhappy about the decision but felt it was necessary to save lives.7
What is the main idea of this passage?
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Historians still debate whether using atomic bombs on Japan was morally wrong.B
Historians still debate whether the Soviet Union was also planning to bomb Japan.C
Historians agree that using atomic bombs on Japan was morally wrong.D
Historians agree that President Truman was a great leader.Did you find these answers helpful?
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