WWII: The Pacific Theatre

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What conflict was absorbed into WWII when Japan joined the Axis in 1940?

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The Second Sino-Japanese War

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When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

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December 7, 1941

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What was the Allied strategy in the Pacific called?

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Island Hopping

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What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?

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It allowed the Allies to push into Japanese Territory.

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A campaign from May 1942 to February 1943 where the Allies began pushing Japan away from Australia.

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What was the Guadalcanal Campaign?

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What was the Burma Road used for?

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It was a major supply route to transport oil and weapons.

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When was the Burma Road retaken by the Allies?

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June 4 to September 7, 1944, during the Battle of Mount Song.

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What was the significance of the island of Saipan in WWII?

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It was 1200 miles from Japan, making it the perfect place to launch airstrikes at Japan directly.

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What was the purpose of using the Atomic Bomb according to US Pres Truman?

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Believing it would end the war immediately.

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When did Japan unconditionally surrender, marking the end of WWII?

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August 15, 1945