Turning Points in the Pacific

Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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US intelligence had deciphered messages laying out the Japanese plan.

Question 4

During World War II, which battle was the first significant US victory in the Pacific?

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Battle of the Coral Sea

Question 5

Before August 1945, military leaders in Japan

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refused Allied requests for their surrender.

Question 6

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

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The Japanese had planned for no surviving prisoners.

Question 7

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

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island hopping.

Question 8

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

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Battle of the Coral Sea

Question 9

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

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was the first major Allied offensive against Japanese forces.

Question 10

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

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

Turning Points in the Pacific Answers