WWII Notes 9

What was the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the Manhattan Project?

• Leading the US Navy
• Developing the atomic bomb
• Commanding ground troops
• Negotiating with Japanese officials

Who led the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese control in late October 1944?

• Robert E. Lee
• Hideki Tojo
• Douglas MacArthur
• J. Robert Oppenheimer

What was the main goal of the island hopping strategy used by the US and Allied forces in the Pacific theater?

• To establish military bases on all islands
• To negotiate peace treaties with Japan
• To conserve resources by avoiding heavily protected islands
• To conquer every Japanese-held island

What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

• Building atomic bombs
• Developing advanced aircraft technology
• Establishing diplomatic relations with Japan
• Creating a secret spy network

What was the role of Navajo Code Talkers in the War in the Pacific?

• Serving as medics
• Leading ground troops
• Transmitting coded messages in their native language
• Piloting fighter planes

What was the significance of the Battle of Midway in the War in the Pacific?

• It was a minor skirmish with no impact
• It resulted in the loss of US aircraft carriers
• It led to the annexation of Midway by Japan
• It marked a major turning point in the war

Which city was the first target of an atomic bomb dropped by the US during World War II?

• Berlin
• Nagasaki
• Tokyo
• Hiroshima

What was the primary goal of the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II?

• Negotiating peace treaties
• Transmitting coded messages in their native language
• Providing medical aid to wounded soldiers
• Direct combat with Japanese forces

Which battle put mainland Japan within bomber range and involved some of the bloodiest fighting of World War II?

• Battle of Saipan
• Battle of Guadalcanal
• Battle of Iwo Jima
• Battle of Okinawa

What was the outcome of dropping the atomic bomb named 'Little Boy' on Hiroshima?

• Minimal casualties
• No impact on the city
• Partial damage to military installations
• 90% destruction of the city