Victory in the Pacific

Question 1

How many Americans were killed in the Pacific theater?

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A: about 100,000

Question 2

Which of these claims is supported by evidence in the passage?

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D: The relatively small number of wounded Japanese troops was related to their unwillingness to surrender.

Question 3

Which graph accurately reflects the Japanese casualty rate in the Pacific War?

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A: [Image: A bar graph shows that 1,750,000 were killed, 100,...]

Question 4

Which phrase from the passage gives Admiral Leahy’s opinion of the atomic bomb itself?

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C: “barbarous weapon”

Question 5

Which of these statements best summarizes Admiral Leahy’s opinion of the decision to drop the bomb?

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A: He was opposed to the decision because he believed Japan was ready to surrender.

Question 6