End of the War in the Pacific

Question 1

Which president decided to use the atomic bomb in the summer of 1945?

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Harry S. Truman

Question 2

Which best describes why Japan surrendered?

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Its leaders knew it could not win the war.

Question 3

Approximately how many people were killed during the Battle of Okinawa?

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110,000

Question 4

What effect did the dropping of the atomic bomb have after the war?

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It started a nuclear arms race.

Question 5

Why did the Allies believe that New Guinea was strategically important?

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It was large enough to house military bases.

Question 6

Which best describes why kamikaze pilots were willing to go on suicide missions?

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They were devoted to Japan and its emperor.

Question 7

When the Soviets entered the war in August 1945, which Japanese-occupied territory did they invade?

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Manchuria

Question 8

When did the Allies liberate the Philippines?

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January of 1945

Question 9

Which was one of the first islands taken in the island-hopping campaign?

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Guadalcanal

Question 10

Which best describes why the Battle of Guadalcanal was a significant victory for the Allies?

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It put Japan on the defensive.

End of the War in the Pacific Answers