Race Against Death

What event led to America's entry into World War II's Pacific theater?

• The invasion of China

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The fall of Singapore

• The invasion of the Philippines

Who fought alongside American troops in the Philippines?

• Australian soldiers

• British forces

• Filipino soldiers

• Chinese troops

What was the name of the horrific journey prisoners were forced to endure?

• The Pacific Death Trail

• The Filipino March

• The Prison Trek

• The Bataan Death March

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Where were many American servicemen held captive?

• Tokyo Prison

• Manila Camp

• Cabanatuan Camp

• Pearl Harbor Camp

What conditions did prisoners NOT face in the camps?

• Comfortable living quarters

• Tropical diseases

• Starvation

• Beatings

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Who undertook the rescue mission to save the POWs?

• The US Marine Corps

• The US Army Rangers

• The Navy SEALs

• The Air Force

Which specific unit carried out the rescue mission?

• Fifth Ranger Battalion

• First Ranger Battalion

• Sixth Ranger Battalion

• Third Ranger Battalion

Who helped the Rangers during their rescue mission?

• Angels of the Underground

• Local fishermen

• Japanese defectors

• American spies

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What was this rescue mission commonly called?

• The Final Mission

• The Great Raid

• Operation Freedom

• The Last Stand

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Why were US forces concerned about the POWs?

• They might reveal military secrets

• They were losing their memory

• They might escape on their own

• They might be killed as the war shifted

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