Question 9 • (OC27) US GOVT-2106310-Sem-Meadows
The Doolittle Raid struck targets in Japan and showed that the Japanese home islands could be attacked, boosting American morale and unsettling Japan. At the Battle of the Coral Sea, the United States stopped Japan’s advance toward Port Moresby, even though the battle was not a clear US victory. Together, these events weakened Japan’s momentum and confidence while strengthening US morale, matching choice D.
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