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NJROTC Battle of Midway Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Historical Context

What year did the Battle of Midway occur?

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2.

Reflection

What leadership traits seen in Midway do you think are important for today’s NJROTC cadets?

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3.

Reflection

Which leadership qualities demonstrated in Midway do you believe you possess? Justify your response.

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4.

The Battle of Midway was a turning point of the war in the Pacific because....

a)

Japan had another successful attack on the U.S.

b)

Japan was now dominating the Pacific

c)

Japan now fighting on the defensive end & the U.S. now on the offense

d)

U.S. lost the battle

5.

What was the primary objective of the Battle of Midway?

a)

To invade Japan

b)

To secure control of Midway Atoll

c)

To capture Pearl Harbor

d)

To blockade the Japanese coast

6.

What was the main goal of the United States in the Battle of Midway?

a)

To capture Japanese territories in the Pacific

b)

To destroy the Japanese fleet and gain naval superiority

c)

To negotiate a peace treaty with Japan

d)

To rescue prisoners of war

7.
What Pacific battle in WWII is regarded as the naval turning point of the war because the Japanese never recovered from the loss of aircraft carriers, fighter planes, and experienced pilots?
a)
Battle of the Bulge
b)
Battle of Midway
c)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
d)
Normandy (D-Day)
8.

How many aircraft carriers did the U.S. destroy during the Battle of Midway?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

What was Isoroku Yamamoto main goal at the Battle of Midway?

a)

Take Midway Island to use as an airstrip to send planes to bomb Hawaii

b)

Whip out a major amount of U.S. troops located on the Island of Midway

c)

Take out U.S. Aircraft Carriers

d)

Use Midway to cut off U.S. supplies to other islands in the area

10.

Why was the Battle of Midway considered a significant intelligence victory for the U.S.?

a)

The U.S. deciphered Japanese codes and anticipated the attack.

b)

The U.S. used satellite imagery to track Japanese movements.

c)

The U.S. had spies within the Japanese Navy.

d)

The Japanese mistakenly revealed their plans in a diplomatic message.