CNMI History - Field Trip Assessment

During the Japanese period, what was the main industry developed in the Northern Mariana Islands?

• tourism

• sugarcane production

• fishing

• coconut farming

What major World War II battle led to the American takeover of the Northern Mariana Islands?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Saipan

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Guam

Which island in the CNMI was the site of mass civilian suicides after the U.S. forces invaded?

• Rota

• Tinian

• Saipan

• Pagan

In what year did Japan take control of the Northern Mariana Islands?

What was the strategic importance of the Northern Mariana Islands for the U.S. military after capturing them?

• They provided a base for launching atomic bomb attacks on Japan

• They were used to store food supplies for soldiers

• They became a neutral zone between Japan and the U.S.

• They were turned into a tourist destination for soldiers

In what year did the United States military capture the Mariana Islands?