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Japan in the Pacific — Quiz

Question 2 • 26-27 - C - RUSD World History, Culture and Geography

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

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

Explanation

After Allied forces surrendered in the Philippines in 1942, Japanese troops took them prisoner. Thousands were forced to march to prison camps in what became known as the Bataan Death March. So the correct choice is “They were taken prisoner and forced to march to Japanese prison camps.”

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