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Victory in the Pacific Answers

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What was the primary reason the Allies seized Saipan in 1944?

A
to liberate the people of Saipan
B
to stop the Japanese from moving west
C
to remove long-term military bases
D
to push north and west toward Japan
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Approximately how many people were killed during the Battle of Okinawa?

A
12,000
B
80,000
C
110,000
D
200,000
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Which best describes why Japan surrendered?

A
Its leaders knew it could not win the war.
B
It faced rebellion in the lands it occupied.
C
It faced a demoralized and rioting population.
D
Its leaders did not want to fight on three fronts.
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Why was Iwo Jima a major step in the Allies’ island-hopping campaign?

A
The Allies needed its significant natural resources.
B
It was the site of Japan’s missile defense system.
C
Its airfields would enable them to attack Japan.
D
The Japanese had yet to invade the island.
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The introduction of kamikaze pilots during the Battle of Leyte Gulf were most evident of Japan’s

A
lack of loyal pilots.
B
lack of properly trained pilots.
C
increasing confidence.
D
increasing desperation.
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Why is Iwo Jima considered one of the bloodiest battles that occurred on the Pacific front?

A
There were about 45,000 casualties in thirty-six days.
B
The atomic bomb ended the battle.
C
German assistance for Japan extended the battle.
D
There were massive civilian casualties.
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In their push to retake the Philippines, which territories did the Allies seize? Check all that apply.GuamMariana IslandsMidwaySaipanSamoa

A
Guam
B
Mariana Islands
C
Midway
D
Saipan
E
Samoa
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When did the Allies liberate the Philippines?

A
January of 1945
B
August of 1945
C
September of 1945
D
May of 1945
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Why did the Allies believe that New Guinea was strategically important?

A
The territory was located far from the Philippines.
B
It was close to Australia and New Zealand.
C
The Japanese did not want this territory.
D
It was large enough to house military bases.
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Which best describes why kamikaze pilots were willing to go on suicide missions?

A
They wanted to ensure Allied rule in the Pacific.
B
They were devoted to Japan and its emperor.
C
They planned to overthrow the Japanese government.
D
They wanted to ensure that Japan was defeated.

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