Defeat of Japan in WW2

USA dropped the atomic bombs on these two areas

• Hiroshima

• Kyoto

• Nagasaki

• Kyushu

The use of atomic bombs was said to be necessary because

• Japan was too stubborn and didn't want to surrender

• USA wanted a method that will end the war quickly with minimal casualties

• Japan's empire spread was too extensive and there were too much sufferings

• All of the above

How did USA contribute to the defeat of Japan in terms of military?

• USA contributed a strong build up of armament

• USA contributed new manpower that weren't war weary

• Boosted morale of the allied forces

• It led to fear among the Japanese forces

How did the contributions of American women in the workforce helped USA's war effort?

• They provided moral support

• Increased the number of soldiers in the war

• Increased the number of manpower in the factories to produce war equipment

• All of the above

Island-hopping strategy is a military strategy that entailed taking over an island and establishing a (a)   there. The base was in turn used as a launching point for the attack and takeover of another island.

How did Japan's overstretched empire led to its own defeat?

• Japanese army could not manage / rule these territories properly

• The vast empire required more resources to maintain, which Japan did not have

• Made use of ineffective policies to govern the territories resulted in local militia set up to resist Japanese war effort

• All of the above

How did the allied victory in Europe contributed to Japan's defeat?

In your opinion, which is the most important factor that led to Japan's defeat in WW2? Why?