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WW2 Pacific Theater

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Attacked the majority of the United States Navy stationed at the Hawaii Island Base of Pearl Harbor, where the United States lost 2 battleships: The West Virginia and Arizona.

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

2.

Involved a systematic attack over multiple outposts, including the Philippines and Guam, held by the United States, as well as Hong Kong and Malaysia (Singapore) held by the British.

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

3.

The first clear victory that the United States had in the Pacific Theater

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

4.

The longest battle of the Pacific Theater

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

5.

Because the Japanese considered this Island part of their homeland, they fought desperately for it: with many Bonzai and Kamakazi attacks

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

6.

This battle would help the United States' decision to drop the Nuclear Weapons on Japan

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

7.

Pearl Harbor was attacked on...

a)

Jan 5, 1942

b)

Dec 7, 1941

c)

Dec 12, 1941

d)

Mar 20, 1985

8.

What was the AZ ?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Pearl Harbor

c)

Midway

d)

Japan

9.

Admiral Yamamoto led the strike against Pearl Harbor

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What Admiral was in charge of Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor?

a)

Admiral Kimmel

b)

Admiral Yamamoto

c)

Colonel Sanders

d)

Corporal Kirshner

e)

Sargent Slaughter

11.

Which battle marked the turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II?

a)

The Battle of Coral Sea

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Iwo Jima

d)

The Battle of Leyte Gulf

12.

What was the primary objective of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

a)

To destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet

b)

To capture Hawaii

c)

To invade the United States mainland

d)

To negotiate a peace treaty

13.

Which island was the site of a major battle that involved the first use of kamikaze attacks by the Japanese?

a)

Guadalcanal

b)

Iwo Jima

c)

Okinawa

d)

Saipan

14.

Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the Pacific during World War II?

a)

General Douglas MacArthur

b)

Admiral Chester Nimitz

c)

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

15.

What was the significance of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Pacific Theater?

a)

It was the first battle fought entirely with aircraft carriers

b)

It was the largest naval battle in history

c)

It marked the first use of atomic bombs

d)

It resulted in the capture of Tokyo