Khan - World War II in the Pacific (1942)

When did the United States enter World War II?

• 1943

• 1942

• 1941

• 1940

What was the first notable action in 1942 by the United States?

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Coral Sea

• Doolittle Raid

• Battle of Midway

What was the goal of the Doolittle Raid?

• To defend the U.S. Pacific Fleet

• To attack the mainland of Japan

• To cripple the Japanese navy

• To capture Guam

Which battle is considered a turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II?

• Battle of Coral Sea

• Doolittle Raid

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Midway

What was the outcome of the Battle of Coral Sea?

• No clear winner

• Stalemate

• Major Japanese victory

• Major U.S. victory

What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?

• First Japanese naval loss since 1863

• Crippled the U.S. navy

• Led to the capture of Guadalcanal

• First U.S. naval loss since 1863

What was the outcome of the Battle of Guadalcanal?

• Japanese victory

• Stalemate

• U.S. victory

• No clear winner

What marked the turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II?

What was the main goal of the Japanese offensive at Midway?

• To capture Guadalcanal

• To cripple the U.S. navy

• To defend the Japanese mainland

• To further knock out the United States

What was the main goal of the Battle of Guadalcanal?

• To capture Guadalcanal

• To defend the Japanese mainland

• To further knock out the United States

• To cripple the U.S. navy