Pacific Theatre of WWII

Pacific Theatre of WWII

SWBAT trace the American strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific and assess the decision to drop the atomic bombs.

Multiple Choice

What caused militarist leaders to gain control of the Japanese government in the early 1930's?

• a civil war in Japan

• Hideki Tojo's appointment as prime minister

• U.S. shipments of arms and supplies to China

• their successful invasion of resource-rich Manchuria

Multiple Choice

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because they wanted to ___.

• gain control of the Hawaiian Islands.

• destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts.

• make certain that the United States would stay neutral.

• demonstrate their support for Germany and Italy.

Multiple Choice

The US entered WWII...

• a week after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

• a year after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

• a month after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

• a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Multiple Choice

When forced to abandon the Philippines, ___ made the vow, "I shall return"?

• Hideki Tojo

• Douglas MacArthur

• Chester Nimitz

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Multiple Choice

What country had just captured the Philippines and forced the soldiers on the Bataan Death March?

• China

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

Multiple Choice

What happened to the soldiers at the end of the march?

• They were set free

• They were put into a prison camp

• They were shot

• They were put on ships to Japan

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of 1942, who seemed to be winning the war?

• Axis Powers

• Allies

Multiple Choice

The Battle of the Coral Sea is considered one of the first true offensive measures by the United States.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What nation was defeated at the Battle of Midway after its plan of an attack were intercepted?

• the Soviet Union

• the United States

• Japan

• Great Britain

Multiple Choice

Which country had a larger armada? (from Battle of Midway video)

• Japan

• the U.S.

• the Philippines

• Germany

Multiple Choice

What did the U.S. do at the battle of Midway that caused so much damage to Japan's Navy? (from Battle of Midway video)

• used kamikaze attacks on Japanese aircraft carriers

• killed Admiral Yamamoto

• dropped two atomic bombs

• destroyed all 4 Japanese aircraft carriers

Multiple Choice

The Battle of Guadalcanal is considered one of the first true offensive measures by the United States.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was the US strategy in the war in the Pacific?

• Island Hopping

• Blitzkrieg

• Strategic Embargos

• Create a two front war

Multiple Choice

Why was island hopping important?

• It was a popular dance during the 1940's that helped lift morale on the home front.

• It helped increase trade between America and the Caribbean islands during WWII.

• It enabled island tribes to move between islands in order to escape the fighting during WWII.

• It allowed America to capture key islands in the Pacific and use them in order to get closer to Japan.

Multiple Choice

General MacArthur accurately predicted that he would regain control of the Philippine Islands when the Japanese conquered them in 1942

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa showed that the Japanese were willing to surrender and end the war.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Why did the Japanese use kamikaze attacks toward the end of the war (suicide dives)?

• It was a display of surrender.

• The Japanese considered it inhumane warfare.

• The Japanese considered it noble sacrifice.

• The Japanese wanted to show the U.S. their superior airforce.

Multiple Choice

Why do you think some scientists of the Manhattan Project petitioned President Truman?

• They were concerned about the destruction that the bomb would cause.

• They thought that the bomb would convince Japan to surrender.

• They thought that the bomb would kill a million people.

• The were proud of the hard work that they put into the creation of the bomb.

Poll

What would you have done if you were Truman?

• Drop the bomb on Japanese cities to force an immediate end to the war

• Carry out a demonstration of the weapon to persuade Japan to surrender

• Launch an invasion of Japan

• Rely on Japan’s deteriorating military situation and the entry of the Soviet Union into the war to force Japanese surrender

• Negotiate surrender terms acceptable to Japan and the US

Open Ended

Do you think the U.S. could have defeated the Japanese without the atomic bombs?