Battle of Guadalcanal

The island of Guadalcanal is in which island chain?

• Marianna Islands

• Gilbert Islands

• Caribbean Islands

• Solomon Islands

The Battle of Guadalcanal was fought between

• Japan vs Great Britain

• Japan vs China

• U.S. vs Japan

• U.S. vs China

The Battle of Guadalcanal was important because

• The island was an American stronghold that Japan wanted

• The island was close to Japan with a strategic airbase for the U.S.

• The island controlled the South Pacific; specifically the shipping lanes to Australia

• The island had a deep harbor allowing warships to refuel for battle

What was the American's goal at Guadalcanal?

• Capture the Japanese airfield and take it over

• To destroy the Japanese navy stationed there

• Sink the Japanese fleet; Guadalcanal was Japan's Pearl Harbor

• Support an Australian invasion of the island

After how many months was Guadalcanal finally secured and won by the U.S.?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5