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Turning Points in the Pacific Answers

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

Japan’s loss of aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway.

Japan’s loss of its naval base on the island of Midway.

Japan’s loss of its airfield on Guadalcanal.

Japan’s loss of ships and planes in the Coral Sea.

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Which is a result of island-hopping?

Islands were bombed from the air without the use of land troops.

The end of the war was faster and fewer lives were lost.

Islands that were once held by the US are now held by Japan.

The axis powers gained additional power in the Pacific.

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

US ships were on their way to Japan when they met the outbound fleet.

US ships waited near the island to intercept inbound Japanese ships.

US intelligence had deciphered messages laying out the Japanese plan.

US warplanes on their way to Japan happened to spot the inbound fleet.

During World War II, who was the commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Douglas MacArthur

Chester Nimitz

George S. Patton

Which of the following arguments decided the debate over using the atomic bomb against Japan in 1945?

Using the bomb would destroy the armaments still available to Japanese forces in Japan.

Using the bomb would demonstrate the power of the United States to the entire world.

Using the bomb would shorten the war and avoid heavy casualties among invading troops.

Using the bomb would enable Allied forces to invade and take over the Japanese mainland.

Which of the following did General Douglas MacArthur do in the Southwest Pacific during World War II?

He commanded half of the American naval fleet.

He led US ground forces in an “island-hopping” campaign.

He worked behind the scenes with Australian leaders.

He was a field marshal in the Filipino armed forces.

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

was the first decisive victory for American naval forces.

evened out the naval strength of the Japanese and US navies.

was the first major Allied offensive against Japanese forces.

allowed Japan to construct an airfield from which to attack the Allies.

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

kamikaze fighters

machine guns

atomic bombs

warplanes

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

the MacArthur strategy.

island hopping.

Kamikaze attacks.

the Nimitz strategy.

Why did the Allies capture so few Japanese soldiers when they attacked Iwo Jima?

The Japanese had successfully fortified the island.

The Japanese had planned for no surviving prisoners.

The Japanese inflicted terrible casualties on the Allies.

The Japanese hid among the civilian population.

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

Battle of the Coral Sea

Battle of Midway

Battle of Guadalcanal

Battle of Iwo Jima

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

decreasing the number of bombing raids on Japanese cities.

developing more accurate and effective anti-aircraft weapons.

thinking of a new strategy besides invading the Japanese mainland.

weighing the pros and cons of surrendering to the Japanese.

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

evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.

was the first significant win for the Allies in the Pacific.

denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.

was the first sea battle in which warships directly confronted one another.