Japan's Pacific Campaign Answers

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To win the war in the Pacific, the United States adopted a strategy called

A
massive retaliation.
B
appeasement.
C
island-hopping.
D
liberation.
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Which of these terms best describes the official foreign policy of the United States at the start of World War II in 1939?

A
aggressive
B
isolationist
C
militaristic
D
interventionist
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Which of these words best describe the appearance of the prisoners? Select four answers.

A
hungry
B
content
C
ill-treated
D
exhausted
E
relaxed
F
suffering
G
well-treated
4

After their attack on Pearl Harbor, what did Japanese leaders do next?

A
They offered peace terms to the United States.
B
They tried to gain as much territory in the Pacific as possible.
C
They invaded the West Coast of the United States.
D
They sat back and waited for the United States to take action.
5

Which statements accurately describe the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? Select two answers.

A
The attack did minimal damage.
B
The Americans were unprepared for the attack.
C
The Japanese occupied Hawaii after the attack.
D
The American Navy was severely weakened.
E
No American vessels were destroyed.
6

In response to Japan’s aggressive actions in the Pacific in the 1930s, the United States

A
signed a peace treaty with Germany and Italy.
B
placed an embargo on shipments to Japan.
C
sent bombers over Japan in an effort to frighten that nation’s rulers.
D
embarked on a policy of disarmament.
7

In a major blow to Japan, Allied troops returned to free which of these areas from Japanese control in 1944?

A
Hawaiian Islands
B
China
C
India
D
the Philippines
8

To continue expanding its empire, Japan needed large supplies of

A
cotton.
B
rice.
C
oil.
D
water.
9

Which of these actions did the United States take immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

A
The US evacuated citizens from the West Coast.
B
Congress voted to continue its isolationist policy.
C
American forces sailed to Japan and began to attack it.
D
Congress declared war on Japan the next day.
10

President Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy.” Which of these definitions is the best meaning of the word “infamy”?

A
celebration
B
dishonor
C
fame
D
honor

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