Turning Points in the Pacific Answers

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

evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.

was the first significant win for the Allies in the Pacific.

denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.

was the first sea battle in which warships directly confronted one another.

Which is a result of island-hopping?

Islands were bombed from the air without the use of land troops.

The end of the war was faster and fewer lives were lost.

Islands that were once held by the US are now held by Japan.

The axis powers gained additional power in the Pacific.

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

Britain

United States

Australia

France

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