Turning Points in the Pacific Answers

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How did the Battle of the Coral Sea impact Japan’s war strategy?

The warring ships were so far apart that they never saw each other.

It prevented Japan from attacking Australia.

Japan’s uninterrupted string of victories was broken.

Why was the Battle of the Coral Sea so crucial for the United States?

The battle gave the United States an important airbase to use in attacking Japan.

The battle halted Japan’s push toward Australia.

The battle was a decisive victory for the United States and put Japan on the defensive.

What contributed to the American victory at Midway?

Admiral Nimitz knew that the Japanese were going to attack Midway Island.

The Japanese were not prepared for a battle fought entirely with warplanes.

Admiral Yamamoto did not mean to approach Midway.

Why was the victory so important?

Japan’s loss of Midway to the United States was a key strategic blow.

The victory forced Japan to withdraw from much of the territory it had taken.

Japan’s loss of ships and planes prevented it from continuing to advance across the Pacific.

Why did the United States develop the island-hopping strategy? Check all of the boxes that apply.

The strategy avoided needless slaughter of the Japanese.

The strategy sped up the war.

The United States wanted to avoid fighting Japan.

The strategy saved the lives of US soldiers.

Most of the islands were barren and uninhabited.

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