Japan in the Pacific Answers

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

A
It led Japan to give up all expansion plans.
B
It forced Japan to surrender many Pacific islands.
C
It stopped Japanese expansion to the west.
D
It halted Japanese expansion to the east.
3

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

A
troops were transported to islands by plane.
B
battles took place in plain view of each other.
C
airplanes were used to attack opposing ships.
D
ships were used to attack opposing airplanes.
4

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.
6

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

A
The US diverted troops from Europe to the Pacific to fight Japan.
B
The US used diplomacy to negotiate peace with Japan.
C
The US convinced the Allies to impose an embargo against Japan.
D
The US used airplanes and aircraft carriers against Japan.
7

What was significant about the United States’ victory at the Battle of Midway?

A
It meant a temporary setback for Japan.
B
It became a turning point in World War II.
C
It introduced new warfare involving planes.
D
It forced the Axis powers to surrender.
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
border with China.
D
abundance of food.

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