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What was the significance of the Battle of Guadalcanal?

A
It allowed the Japanese to seize the East Indies.
B
It was the first Allied victory in their island-hopping strategy.
C
It forced the allies to retreat from New Guinea.
D
It resulted in a stalemate and high casualties on both sides.
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The Japanese had at least 40,000 casualties in of the battles shown on the graph.

A
one
B
two
C
all
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Which statement characterizes Ogawa’s feelings about his mission?

A
He was angry at his military leaders and their conduct of the war.
B
He felt betrayed by the emperor and those in power.
C
He was unsure he was brave enough to complete his mission.
D
He was proud that he was going to die for his country.
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What is Truman’s purpose in delivering this speech?

A
to apologize to Japan for using an atomic bomb
B
to announce the terms of the Potsdam Declaration
C
to force Japan to leave the Philippines
D
to threaten Japan with further attacks if it fails to surrender
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Based on the video, what can be inferred about why Japan surrendered after the bombing of Nagasaki?

A
Japan feared additional attacks by the Soviet Union.
B
Japan knew it could not win the war.
C
Japan wanted to apologize for its attack on Pearl Harbor.
D
Japan did not want any more kamikaze pilots to die.
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The Battle of resulted in the highest casualties for the United States and Japan.

A
Iwo Jima
B
Okinawa
C
Leyte
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How many Americans were killed in the Pacific theater?

A
about 100,000
B
about 250,000
C
about 350,000
D
about 1.8 million
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Which of these claims is supported by evidence in the passage?

A
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.

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