War in the Pacific

1. What was the importance of the Battle of Midway?
The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the pacific war, the Allies won their territory back from the Japanese island by island. The Allies were moving closer to Japan.

2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
Getting their territory back by "island hopping."

3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
If the U.S. took Iwo Jima it would be critical as a base so the U.S. bombers could easily reach Japan. The Japanese wanted to fight and win this battle especially to prevent this from happening.

4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?
Because the Allies now saw how the Japanese fought using kamikazes and withstanding many casualties.

5. What was the Manhattan Project?
The development of the atomic bomb.

6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
President Truman thought it would end the war