28.2 Quiz Japan's Pacific Campaign

Who was the Japanese admiral responsible for deciding that the U.S. fleet in Hawaii needed to be destroyed during World War II?

• Douglas MacArthur

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Isoroku Yamamoto

• None of the above

What significant event marked the beginning of the U.S. direct involvement in World War II?

• Battle of Midway

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Japanese invasion of China

In which battle did American forces defeat Japanese forces near Midway Island?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Battle of Okinawa

Which U.S. general commanded Allied forces in the Pacific during World War II?

• Isoroku Yamamoto

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Douglas MacArthur

• Winston Churchill

What was the duration of the Battle of Guadalcanal?

• One year

• Three months

• Six months

• Two years

What was the main reason the Allies wanted to strike back against the Japanese in April 1942?

• To capture Japanese territories

• To boost American morale by bombing Tokyo

• To sign a peace treaty

• To gather intelligence

Which battle marked an important victory for the U.S. Navy near Midway Island?

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Tokyo

What was the outcome of the Battle of Guadalcanal in February 1943?

• The Allies captured Tokyo

• The Japanese strengthened their defenses

• The Japanese abandoned the island

• The Allies lost many aircraft

Which territories did Japan conquer from December 1941 to mid-1942?

• China, Korea, and Vietnam

• Guam, Wake Island, and the Philippines

• India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal

• Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji

What event marked the beginning of the United States' direct involvement in World War II?

• Battle of Midway

• Doolittle’s raid on Japan

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Fall of Southeast Asian colonies