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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.
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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 join the Japanese military.
B
They were taken prisoner and forced to march to Japanese prison camps.
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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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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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s address to Congress after the attack on Pearl Harbor.Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. . . . I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.

A
He wanted to convince Americans that war was the only way to deal with Japan.
B
He wanted to prevent Americans from seeking revenge against Japan.
C
He wanted to show Americans that war with Japan was a last resort.
D
He wanted to explain to Americans that isolationism was still a valid option.
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3,5002,3005,00010,000

A
3,500
B
2,300
C
5,000
D
10,000
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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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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.

A
The US has been forced to retreat from the Philippines but will take it back from Japan.
B
The US has defeated Japan in the Philippines but must leave to fight elsewhere.
C
The US has freed the Philippines from Japan but later lost control of the territory.
D
The US has failed to take back the Philippines but will defeat Japan elsewhere.
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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 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.
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The Doolittle Raid in the spring of 1942 proved that Japan’s homeland was

A
powerful.
B
defenseless.
C
protected.
D
conquerable.
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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.
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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.
13

The Doolittle Raid in the spring of 1942 proved that Japan’s homeland was

A
powerful.
B
defenseless.
C
protected.
D
conquerable.
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How did the events of December 7, 1941 change the course of World War II?

A
These events gave the US a key victory in the conflict.
B
These events allowed the US to remain neutral in the conflict.
C
These events forced the US to enter the conflict.
D
These events led the US to withdraw from the conflict.
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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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After Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to

A
stand firm with isolationism.
B
institute a military draft.
C
declare war on Japan.
D
approve an embargo of Japan.
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Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in an effort to

A
divert the focus of the war away from the Axis.
B
eliminate the US as a threat in the Pacific.
C
stop the US from acquiring land in the Pacific.
D
force the world to lift an embargo against it.
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The map shows the Battle of Midway in 1942.

Question illustration
A
The island acted as a central point for either the Axis or Allied forces.
B
The island contained natural resources for either the Axis or Allied forces.
C
The island provided protection from attack for either the Axis or Allied forces.
D
The island served as a symbolic victory for either the Axis or Allied forces.
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3,5002,3005,00010,000

A
3,500
B
2,300
C
5,000
D
10,000
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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 join the Japanese military.
B
They were taken prisoner and forced to march to Japanese prison camps.
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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The map shows Japanese expansion after Pearl Harbor.

Question illustration
A
This strategy would stop Japan from controlling the Pacific.
B
This strategy would solve the humanitarian crisis Japan caused in the Pacific.
C
This strategy would free troops held as prisoners of war in the Pacific.
D
This strategy would establish military bases for the Allies in the Pacific.

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