
U13: WW2 in the Pacific Notes Check
Quiz by Ms. Erin
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What location did the Japanese Empire strike first, bring the US into World War 2 in 1941?
What was the purpose of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor?
True or False: By the time the US Navy was ready, Japan controlled most of Western Europe in 1942
US Naval Intelligence learned about a planned attack on the __________ Islands in 1942
Organize the words below to explain why aircraft carriers were the most important ships in the Navy
FDR send his last _________ aircraft carriers to Midway for an ambush
True or False: US fighter pilots successfully destroyed four Japanese aircraft carries
What was the name of the US strategy that had US forces go across the Pacific Ocean, attacking and conquering islands on the way to Japan?
Most Japanese troops fought "__ ___ ____ _____", resulting in high casualties for both nations
The Pacific casualty rate was _____ times higher than the rate in Europe
True or False: The US was able to push Japan back to their original borders by July of 1944
The Battle of ___ _____ resulted in the death of 22,000 Japanese soldiers and 6,800 American soldiers
The Battle of _________ resulted in the death of 100,000 Japanese soldiers and 12,000 American soldiers
Match each battle and country to the number of casualties they suffered
The US cleared over ______ islands during the Island Hopping campaign
As the war continued, the Japanese military bega nusing a new tactic - _________ pilots
Which of the following features accurately describes a kamikaze attack, and which features are wrong?
Match the number of Japanese kamikaze pilots and American sailors killed
The ______________ __________ was a top secret program focused on building atomic weapons
What kinds of weapons did the Manhattan Project focus on building as the war came to an end?
Who became president after the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
Organize the statements below to recreate the difficult decision President Truman had to make after FDR's death. Use the last page of notes we took to help you.
True or False: President Truman decided to invade Japan instead of using the atomic bomb
Truman decided to use the bomb, killing over ________ Japanese civilians during/after the attack.
Match each bomb to where it was dropped and its impact on the people
What three medical issues would people die from in the years after the dropping of the atomic bombs?