Period 4 - War in the Pacific

War in the Pacific

Open Ended

Which country does Japan take over? Leads to what death march?

Open Ended

What fighting strategy was used by the United States? What strategy was used by the Japanese? Explain each.

Open Ended

Who helped the United States design the atomic bomb? What name was given to the top secret project?

Open Ended

When does Japan surrender? When was formal surrender? What name was given to the day?

Multiple Choice

General Dwight D. Eisenhower is forced to retreat from Manila in mid-December.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In April 1942, Bataan falls.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In May 1942, Corregidor falls.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Prisoners were forced to walk 50 miles during the death march to camp.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

76,000 started the death march. 54,000 made it alive.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Doolittle Raid was when the United States bombed targets in Tokyo.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Battle of Coral Sea destroyed 4 Japanese aircraft carriers and hundreds of planes.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

President Harry S. Truman issued the Potsdam Declaration for Japan to surrender or else.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Spirit of St. Louis was the name of the plane that dropped the atomic bombs.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

• True

• False