World War II in the Pacific Theater

What was the name of the Emperor of Japan during World War II?

• Hideki Tojo

• Hirohito

• Genghis Khan

• Xi Jinping

Who was the prime minister of Japan during World War II?

• Hideki Tojo

• Hirohito

• Genghis Khan

• Xi Jinping

What event triggered the U.S. response to the Japanese and started the Pacific Theater?

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Okinawa

• Battle of Midway

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Who was the military leader for the United States in the Pacific Theater?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Douglas MacArthur

• George Patton

• Harry Truman

What was the United States' strategy in the Pacific Theater?

• To invade mainland Japan immediately

• Capture the Japanese Emperor

• Seize islands and get progressively closer to Japan

• Drop atomic bombs on Japan

What was the Japanese strategy in the Pacific Theater?

• To invade the rest of the United States

• To invade Russia in addition to the U.S.

• Hope the United States would accept their domination in the Pacific

• Keep attacking Pearl Harbor

In which battle did the Japanese look to recreate their success at Pearl Harbor?

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Okinawa

• Battle of Hiroshima

Who won the Battle of Midway?

• Japan

• The United States

• Germany

• Australia

Why did the United States want Iwo Jima?

• They wanted to capture Japanese citizens

• It was where the most Japanese supplies were

• They believed it would serve as a good airfield for an attack of Japan

• They didn’t want Iwo Jima

What did the Japanese do differently at Iwo Jima?

• They camouflaged themselves and adopted a defensive strategy

• They met the U.S. on Iwo Jima’s beaches

• They lined up differently than before

• They did nothing different