NS2-M1C9 - World War II: The Pacific War, 1941-1945

1 Put the following events in order in which they happened. (Input the answers in the correct sequence, the push the ENTER button.)

A President Roosevelt order the Pacific Fleet to remain stationed in Hawaii.

B The Japanese civilian government fell.

C Operation "Magic" was a success.

D A Japanese Task Force heads, undetected, for Pearl Harbor

A President Roosevelt order the Pacific Fleet to remain stationed in Hawaii.

B The Japanese civilian government fell.

C Operation "Magic" was a success.

D A Japanese Task Force heads, undetected, for Pearl Harbor

2 Who said, "I fear that all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant, and fill it with a desire for vengeance"?

A Admiral Nimitz

B General Tojo

C President Roosevelt

D Admiral Yamamoto

E None of the above

D Admiral Yamamoto

3 Which of the following is true about the Battle of the Coral Sea? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

A It was the first time the Japanese intercepted U.S. code.

B It took place completely from the air.

C After the landing at Port Moresby, American troops suffered massive losses.

D The Japanese lost approximately 500 men.

E None of the Above

B It took place completely from the air.

4 Japanese strategy was for a short war with definitive ________ battles before U.S. _________ strength could build.

A sea; industrial

B air; naval

C air; industrial

D sea; naval

A sea; industrial

5 In fighting for Guadalcanal the U.S. wanted to _________ and establish a(n) __________.

A conquer Rabaul; airfield to attack New Guinea

B protect Rabaul; airfield to attack Port Moresby

C protect Port Moresby; forward base to attack Rabaul

D conquer Port Moresby; forward base to attack New Guinea

C protect Port Moresby; forward base to attack Rabaul

6 Concerning submarine warfare, in the Atlantic it was the ________ goal to prohibit Allied shipping.

In the Pacific it was the ______ goal to prohibit ________ shipping.

A U.S.; German; Japanese

B German; U.S.; Japanese

C Japanese; U.S.; German

D German; Japanese; U.S.

B German; U.S.; Japanese

7 After Admiral Halsey successfully attacked the central Philippines, convinced they were weakly defended, which of the following were objectives? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

A The Allies would target the Philippines instead of Formosa.

B Leyte Island would be the first area of attack.

C Nimitz would invade Iwo Jima early the following year.

D None of the Above

A The Allies would target the Philippines instead of Formosa.

B Leyte Island would be the first area of attack.

C Nimitz would invade Iwo Jima early the following year.

8 How did the efforts of "softening up" Iwo Jima hinder the Americans?

A It beat up the beaches, making inland movement difficult.

B Troops were limited to an area around Kitano Point.

C Japanese soldiers were in full sight.

D It destroyed all airfields.

E All of the above.

E All of the above.

9 In the Battle of Okinawa, _____ lost approximately 4,000 ________.

A Japan; civilians

B U.S.; warships

C Japan; troops

D US; sailors

D US; sailors

10 The first atomic bomb dropped by the U.S. was nicknamed ______ and targeted _______. Three days later ______ was dropped on ________.

A Little Boy, Hiroshima; Fat Man, Nagasaki

B Little Boy, Nagasaki; Fat Man, Hiroshima

C Fat Man, Hiroshima; Little Boy, Nagasaki

D None of the Above

A Little Boy, Hiroshima; Fat Man, Nagasaki

12 A defense without an exposed flank, consisting of forces deployed along the outermost portions of the defended area

A Defense Perimeter

B Outer Defense

C Defense Line

A Defense Perimeter

13 Japanese pilots who committed suicide by crash-diving their planes into their targets

A Suicide Pilots

B Terror Pilots

C Kamikaze Pilots

D Target Pilots

C Kamikaze Pilots

14 How many aircraft carriers were lost during the battle of Midway?

A The Japanese lost 4 and the U.S. lost 1.

B The U.S. lost 3 and the Japanese lost 2.

C The Japanese lost 3 and the U.S. lost 1.

D None of the Above

A The Japanese lost 4 and the U.S. lost 1.

15 What U.S. military leader spoke the famous words "I shall return!"

A Vice Admiral Halsey

B Rear Admiral Fletcher

C Admiral Nimitz

D General MacArthur

E None of the Above

D General MacArthur

16 Which two Japanese cities were destroyed by atomic bombs?

A Tokyo and Nagasaki

B Nagasaki and Hiroshima

C Kyoto and Nagasaki

D Hiroshima and Tokyo

E Hiroshima and Kyoto

B Nagasaki and Hiroshima

17 Regarding the invasion of the central Philippines, Admiral Halsey sent Admiral Nimitz an urgent message. What was it?

A He explained the Japanese had initiated a new "defense in depth" strategy.

B He requested additional troops to assist MacArthur with the invasion.

C He recommended that the Palaus and Yap be bypassed and ground forces be turned over to MacArthur

C He recommended that the Palaus and Yap be bypassed and ground forces be turned over to MacArthur

18 Of the following groups of countries which are ALL presently U.S. allies in NATO?

A The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and United Kingdom

B Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, and Denmark

C Hungary, Iceland, Italy, and Luxembourg

D Turkey, Greece, Ukraine, and Germany

A The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and United Kingdom

B Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, and Denmark

C Hungary, Iceland, Italy, and Luxembourg

19 The Japanese code words which meant that surprise attack had been achieved at Pearl Harbor were

A Nagumo! Tiaka!

B Tora...Tora...Tora

C May day! May day!

D Climb Mount Niitaka!

B Tora...Tora...Tora

20 When General MacArthur waded ashore at Leyte, he called for the Filipino people to rise and strike the Japanese at every opportunity. What means of communication did he use?

A It was spread person-to-person by the Filipino people.

B He made a radio broadcast.

C He made a television appearance.

B He made a radio broadcast.