Pacific Theater

Question 1

Bombing of Pearl Harbor, (what happened and what is the significance) ?

Answer 1

Japanese surprise attack on U.S. Pacific Fleet on 12/7/1941, the U.S. declared war on Japan

Question 2

Fall of Southeast Asian Colonies, (what happened and what is the significance) ?

Answer 2

Through a planned series of attacks Japan seized control of rich European colonies, helped Japan replenish resources and cut China off

Question 3

Doolittle’s raid on Japan, (what happened and what is the significance) ?

Answer 3

U.S. bombs cities (Tokyo), showed Japan could be attacked and raised U.S. morale

Question 4

Battle of the Coral Sea, (what happened and what is the significance) ?

Answer 4

Japanese and U.S. naval fleets fought to a draw, introduced new type of warfare and stopped Japan’s southward expansion

Question 5

Battle of Midway, (what happened and what is the significance) ?

Answer 5

U.S. defeats Japanese fleet poised to attack Midway Island, reversed the tide of war in the Pacific

Question 6

Battle of Guadalcanal, (what happened and what is the significance) ?

Answer 6

U.S. fought on land and sea for control of island, forced Japan to abandon island began island-hopping attacks