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The World War II strategy used by the US for attacking Japan was called

t
the MacArthur strategy.
i
island hopping.
K
Kamikaze attacks.
t
the Nimitz strategy.
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The Japanese planned to continue advancing and taking islands in the Pacific. Which of the following losses changed that plan?

A
Japan’s loss of aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway.
B
Japan’s loss of its naval base on the island of Midway.
C
Japan’s loss of its airfield on Guadalcanal.
D
Japan’s loss of ships and planes in the Coral Sea.
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Which of the following did General Douglas MacArthur do in the Southwest Pacific during World War II?

A
He commanded half of the American naval fleet.
B
He led US ground forces in an “island-hopping” campaign.
C
He worked behind the scenes with Australian leaders.
D
He was a field marshal in the Filipino armed forces.
4

Which Allied nation dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945?

A
Britain
B
United States
C
Australia
D
France
5

Before August 1945, military leaders in Japan

r
repeatedly asked the Allies for terms of surrender.
r
refused Allied requests for their surrender.
m
mounted a final offensive against Allied troops.
w
were unaware that the Allies had defeated Germany.
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During World War II, who was the commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet?

A
Dwight D. Eisenhower
B
Douglas MacArthur
C
Chester Nimitz
D
George S. Patton
7

What made Allied leaders worry about the cost of invading the Japanese mainland?

A
kamikaze fighters
B
machine guns
C
atomic bombs
D
warplanes
8

During World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal was significant because it

A
was the first decisive victory for American naval forces.
B
evened out the naval strength of the Japanese and US navies.
C
was the first major Allied offensive against Japanese forces.
D
allowed Japan to construct an airfield from which to attack the Allies.
9

During World War II, which battle denied the Japanese the opportunity to attack Australia?

A
Battle of the Coral Sea
B
Battle of Midway
C
Battle of Guadalcanal
D
Battle of Iwo Jima
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Which of the following arguments decided the debate over using the atomic bomb against Japan in 1945?

A
Using the bomb would destroy the armaments still available to Japanese forces in Japan.
B
Using the bomb would demonstrate the power of the United States to the entire world.
C
Using the bomb would shorten the war and avoid heavy casualties among invading troops.
D
Using the bomb would enable Allied forces to invade and take over the Japanese mainland.
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The World War II strategy used by the US for attacking Japan was called

A
the MacArthur strategy.
B
island hopping.
C
Kamikaze attacks.
D
the Nimitz strategy.
12

As a result of Japan’s increasing use of suicide attacks in 1945, Allied leaders began

A
decreasing the number of bombing raids on Japanese cities.
B
developing more accurate and effective anti-aircraft weapons.
C
thinking of a new strategy besides invading the Japanese mainland.
D
weighing the pros and cons of surrendering to the Japanese.
13

The Japanese planned to continue advancing and taking islands in the Pacific. Which of the following losses changed that plan?

A
Japan’s loss of aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway.
B
Japan’s loss of its naval base on the island of Midway.
C
Japan’s loss of its airfield on Guadalcanal.
D
Japan’s loss of ships and planes in the Coral Sea.
14

During World War II, US naval forces were able to intercept the Japanese fleet before it reached Midway because

A
US ships were on their way to Japan when they met the outbound fleet.
B
US ships waited near the island to intercept inbound Japanese ships.
C
US intelligence had deciphered messages laying out the Japanese plan.
D
US warplanes on their way to Japan happened to spot the inbound fleet.
15

What made Allied leaders worry about the cost of invading the Japanese mainland?

A
kamikaze fighters
B
machine guns
C
atomic bombs
D
warplanes
16

Which is a result of island-hopping?

I
Islands were bombed from the air without the use of land troops.
T
The end of the war was faster and fewer lives were lost.
I
Islands that were once held by the US are now held by Japan.
T
The axis powers gained additional power in the Pacific.
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During World War II, which battle was the first significant US victory in the Pacific?

A
Battle of the Coral Sea
B
Battle of Midway
C
Battle of Guadalcanal
D
Battle of Iwo Jima

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