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Fighting World War II — Test

Question 10 • US History Studies Since 1877

When Bataan fell in April 1942, most US and Filipino soldiers who surrendered to the Japanese

Answer
A
succumbed to disease and starvation in Bataan.
B
were forced to build their own POW camp.
C
were beaten and marched to a POW camp by Japanese soldiers.

Explanation

After Bataan fell in April 1942, Japanese forces forced thousands of American and Filipino prisoners to march to a prison camp. During this march, known as the Bataan Death March, many were beaten and denied food, water, and rest. Choice C, that they were beaten and marched to a POW camp by Japanese soldiers, best describes what happened.

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