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What happened to Allied troops after they surrendered to Japan in the Philippines?

A
They were taken prisoner and forced to march to Japanese prison camps.
B
They were taken prisoner and forced to join the Japanese military.
C
They were freed and forced to return to their home countries.
D
They were freed and forced to hand over their war supplies.
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After Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to

A
stand firm with isolationism.
B
declare war on Japan.
C
institute a military draft.
D
approve an embargo of Japan.
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In the spring of 1942, the US bombed Tokyo in what became known as the

A
Doolittle Raid.
B
MacArthur Raid.
C
Battle of Midway.
D
Battle of the Coral Sea.
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After Japan’s victory in the Philippines, which strategy did the US use to turn the war in its favor?

A
The US used airplanes and aircraft carriers against Japan.
B
The US diverted troops from Europe to the Pacific to fight Japan.
C
The US convinced the Allies to impose an embargo against Japan.
D
The US used diplomacy to negotiate peace with Japan.
5

The Battle of the Coral Sea introduced a new kind of warfare in which

A
ships were used to attack opposing airplanes.
B
troops were transported to islands by plane.
C
battles took place in plain view of each other.
D
airplanes were used to attack opposing ships.
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Read the quote from Allied Commander Douglas MacArthur as he left the Philippines. The President of the United States ordered me to break through the Japanese lines. . . . I came through, and I shall return. Which best describes the meaning of MacArthur’s statement?

A
The US has defeated Japan in the Philippines but must leave to fight elsewhere.
B
The US has been forced to retreat from the Philippines but will take it back from Japan.
C
The US has failed to take back the Philippines but will defeat Japan elsewhere.
D
The US has freed the Philippines from Japan but later lost control of the territory.
7

How did the Battle of the Coral Sea affect Japan’s war effort?

A
It halted Japanese expansion to the east.
B
It forced Japan to surrender many Pacific islands.
C
It stopped Japanese expansion to the west.
D
It led Japan to give up all expansion plans.
8

After attacking the US at Pearl Harbor, Japan decided to

A
retreat to its homeland.
B
stop to regroup at its homeland.
C
continue to expand in the Pacific.
D
join the Axis powers.
9

The Dutch East Indies were targeted by Japan for expansion because of its

A
natural resources.
B
large military.
C
abundance of food.
D
border with China.
10

After Japan’s victory in the Philippines, which strategy did the US use to turn the war in its favor?

A
The US used diplomacy to negotiate peace with Japan.
B
The US used airplanes and aircraft carriers against Japan.
C
The US diverted troops from Europe to the Pacific to fight Japan.
D
The US convinced the Allies to impose an embargo against Japan.
11

After Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to

A
approve an embargo of Japan.
B
declare war on Japan.
C
stand firm with isolationism.
D
institute a military draft.
12

The Dutch East Indies were targeted by Japan for expansion because of its

A
large military.
B
abundance of food.
C
natural resources.
D
border with China.
13

In the spring of 1942, the US bombed Tokyo in what became known as the

A
Battle of Midway.
B
Doolittle Raid.
C
Battle of the Coral Sea.
D
MacArthur Raid.
14

What happened to Allied troops after they surrendered to Japan in the Philippines?

A
They were taken prisoner and forced to march to Japanese prison camps.
B
They were taken prisoner and forced to join the Japanese military.
C
They were freed and forced to hand over their war supplies.
D
They were freed and forced to return to their home countries.
15

Read the quote from Allied Commander Douglas MacArthur as he left the Philippines. The President of the United States ordered me to break through the Japanese lines. . . . I came through, and I shall return. Which best describes the meaning of MacArthur’s statement?

A
The US has failed to take back the Philippines but will defeat Japan elsewhere.
B
The US has freed the Philippines from Japan but later lost control of the territory.
C
The US has been forced to retreat from the Philippines but will take it back from Japan.
D
The US has defeated Japan in the Philippines but must leave to fight elsewhere.
16

After attacking the US at Pearl Harbor, Japan decided to

A
retreat to its homeland.
B
stop to regroup at its homeland.
C
join the Axis powers.
D
continue to expand in the Pacific.
17

The Battle of the Coral Sea introduced a new kind of warfare in which

A
battles took place in plain view of each other.
B
ships were used to attack opposing airplanes.
C
airplanes were used to attack opposing ships.
D
troops were transported to islands by plane.
18

How did the Battle of the Coral Sea affect Japan’s war effort?

A
It forced Japan to surrender many Pacific islands.
B
It led Japan to give up all expansion plans.
C
It stopped Japanese expansion to the west.
D
It halted Japanese expansion to the east.

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