Turning Points in the Pacific

Question 1

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.

Question 2

Before August 1945, military leaders in Japan

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refused Allied requests for their surrender.

Question 3

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

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kamikaze fighters

Question 4

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 5

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

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thinking of a new strategy besides invading the Japanese mainland.

Question 6

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 7

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

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Chester Nimitz

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

Which Allied nation dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945?

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United States

Question 10

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

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Battle of the Coral Sea

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