Social Studies, Section 4 and Section 5

Battle of Midway

Answer explanation

U.S victory over Japanese off Midway island that proved to be the turning point of the war.

island hopping

Answer explanation

Allied strategy in the Pacific of invading selected islands, and using them as bases to advance closer to japan.

Guadalcanal

Answer explanation

first U.S land victory over japan, 1943

Manhattan Project

Answer explanation

top-secret government project to develop the atomic bomb.

Hiroshima

Answer explanation

Japanese city that was hit with the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945.

Code Talkers

Answer explanation

Navajo Indians recruited by the U.S Marine Corps to transmit messages in the Navajo language.

Kamikaze

Answer explanation

Japanese suicide pilot

Read "One American's Story". What was the Bataan Death March? When did it happen?

Answer explanation

In April 1942, more than 70,000 Filipino and American troops surrendered to the Japanese on the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines. From there, the Japanese marched the soldiers over 65 miles to a prison camp. On the way, about 10,000 prisoners died from shootings, beatings, or starvation.

Other than Pearl Harbor, what other actions did the Japanese take in December, 1941?

Answer explanation

In December 1941, the Japanese forces invaded Philippine islands and forced the Allies from Manila to the Bataan Peninsula.

Why was General Douglas MacArthur sent to Australia? What was his promise to the Philippians?

Answer explanation

General Douglas MacArthur was sent to Australia, as the Allies thought that the Japanese might invade Australia too. MacArthur promised the Philippians, "I shall return."