Turning Points in the Pacific – Flashcards
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Why did President Truman hesitate to use the atomic bomb?
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Using the atomic bomb would change the world forever by making it a more dangerous place.
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Why didn't President Truman authorize a demonstration of the atomic bomb first instead of choosing to drop it on Japan? Check all of the boxes that apply.
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1 and 2
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Why did President Roosevelt originally authorize the development of the atomic bomb?
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He believed that Germany was trying to develop one.
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What did Presidents Roosevelt and Truman both believe about the bomb from the beginning?
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that it should be used if it would shorten the war or save American lives
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What was the situation in the spring and summer of 1945, when Truman had to make his decision? Check all of the boxes that apply.
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1, 3, 5, and 6
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Why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
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He wanted to end the war faster and bring the soldiers home and save the united states millions of dollars. He could either let the destructive personnel keep destroying america, or he could drop the atomic bomb because the Japanese government was refusing to reconcile and surrender.
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What was General MacArthur's main motivation as he led forces in the Southwest Pacific between 1942 and 1944?
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his desire to keep his promise to return to the Philippines
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Who made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945?
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President Harry Truman
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How did the "island-hopping" strategy save American lives in World War II?
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US forces attacked Japanese-held islands with weak defenses.
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Which of the following losses changed the Japanese plan to continue advancing and taking islands in the Pacific?
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Japan's loss of aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway.
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During World War II, why did Japan strongly and passionately defend Iwo Jima?
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It was considered part of the Japanese homeland.
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A similarity between the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Coral Sea is that both
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were fought by warplanes from aircraft carriers.
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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.
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The World War II strategy used by the US for attacking Japan was called
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island hopping.
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During World War II, who was the commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet?
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Chester Nimitz
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During World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal was significant because it
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was the first major Allied offensive against Japanese forces.
