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Turning Points in the Pacific Answers

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

A
evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.
B
was the first significant win for the Allies in the Pacific.
C
denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.
D
was the first sea battle in which warships directly confronted one another.
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During World War II, which battle denied the Japanese the opportunity to attack Australia?

A
Battle of the Coral Sea
B
Battle of Midway
C
Battle of Guadalcanal
D
Battle of Iwo Jima
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During World War II, which battle was the first significant US victory in the Pacific?

A
Battle of the Coral Sea
B
Battle of Midway
C
Battle of Guadalcanal
D
Battle of Iwo Jima
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During World War II, who was the commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet?

A
Dwight D. Eisenhower
B
Douglas MacArthur
C
Chester Nimitz
D
George S. Patton
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Which is a result of island-hopping?

A
Islands were bombed from the air without the use of land troops.
B
The end of the war was faster and fewer lives were lost.
C
Islands that were once held by the US are now held by Japan.
D
The axis powers gained additional power in the Pacific.
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Before August 1945, military leaders in Japan

A
repeatedly asked the Allies for terms of surrender.
B
refused Allied requests for their surrender.
C
mounted a final offensive against Allied troops.
D
were unaware that the Allies had defeated Germany.
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The Japanese planned to continue advancing and taking islands in the Pacific. Which of the following losses changed that plan?

A
Japan’s loss of aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway.
B
Japan’s loss of its naval base on the island of Midway.
C
Japan’s loss of its airfield on Guadalcanal.
D
Japan’s loss of ships and planes in the Coral Sea.
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As a result of Japan’s increasing use of suicide attacks in 1945, Allied leaders began

A
decreasing the number of bombing raids on Japanese cities.
B
developing more accurate and effective anti-aircraft weapons.
C
thinking of a new strategy besides invading the Japanese mainland.
D
weighing the pros and cons of surrendering to the Japanese.
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What made Allied leaders worry about the cost of invading the Japanese mainland?

A
kamikaze fighters
B
machine guns
C
atomic bombs
D
warplanes
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Which of the following arguments decided the debate over using the atomic bomb against Japan in 1945?

A
Using the bomb would destroy the armaments still available to Japanese forces in Japan.
B
Using the bomb would demonstrate the power of the United States to the entire world.
C
Using the bomb would shorten the war and avoid heavy casualties among invading troops.
D
Using the bomb would enable Allied forces to invade and take over the Japanese mainland.

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