World War II Quiz Pacific 1942-1945

Which two cities were chosen for the atomic bomb drops during WWII?

• Tokyo and Kyoto

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Osaka and Sapporo

• Yokohama and Kobe

What was the estimated number of deaths related to the atomic bombs by the end of 1945?

• 210,000

• 100,000

• 140,000

• 180,000

Which event marked the official surrender of Japan in WWII?

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay

• Battle of Midway

What dimension of warfare was introduced during WWII that involved the use of Aircraft Carriers?

• Land

• Sea

• Air

• Cyber

What was the primary role of destroyers in the US navy during WWII?

• Transporting troops

• Escorting larger ships and hunting submarines

• Conducting aerial bombings

• Gathering intelligence

What was the function of minesweepers used by the US in WWII?

• Detecting and destroying enemy submarines

• Escorting merchant ships

• Locating and defusing underwater mines

• Attacking enemy shorelines

Which famous patrol boat was commanded by John F. Kennedy during WWII?

• PT-109

• PT-205

• PT-150

• PT-300

What significant advantage did the US have in the Battle of the Philippine Sea?

• Superior number of submarines

• More experienced pilots

• Better radar and knowledge of enemy plans

• Larger size of aircraft carriers

Describe the role of U.S. submarines in WWII.

• Primarily used for reconnaissance missions

• Used for deploying troops

• Mainly attacked merchant ships disrupting Japanese supplies

• Served as floating bases

What was the Great Marianas turkey shoot primarily described as leading to for Japan during World War II?

• The loss of all Japanese aircraft carriers, sealing Japan's fate in the Naval war

• A significant increase in Japanese naval power

• A minor skirmish with no long-term effects

• The beginning of Japan's dominance in aerial warfare