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Turning Points in the Pacific Answers

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Which of the following things did you include in your response? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
music, such as jazz and the blues
B
churches and religious customs
C
foods
D
spoken dialects
E
celebrations
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newspapers and journals
G
neighborhoods
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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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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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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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Why did the Allies capture so few Japanese soldiers when they attacked Iwo Jima?

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The Japanese had successfully fortified the island.
B
The Japanese had planned for no surviving prisoners.
C
The Japanese inflicted terrible casualties on the Allies.
D
The Japanese hid among the civilian population.
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Which Allied nation dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945?

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Britain
B
United States
C
Australia
D
France
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During World War II, the Battle of the Coral Sea was significant because it

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

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He commanded half of the American naval fleet.
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He led US ground forces in an “island-hopping” campaign.
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He worked behind the scenes with Australian leaders.
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He was a field marshal in the Filipino armed forces.
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During World War II, which battle was the first significant US victory in the Pacific?

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Battle of the Coral Sea
B
Battle of Midway
C
Battle of Guadalcanal
D
Battle of Iwo Jima

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