Midway

Who was the United States Navy Admiral in charge during the Battle of Midway?

• • Douglas MacArthur

• • Chester W. Nimitz

• • William Halsey Jr.

• • George S. Patton

What was Isoroku Yamamoto main goal at the Battle of Midway?

• Take Midway Island to use as an airstrip to send planes to bomb Hawaii

• Whip out a major amount of U.S. troops located on the Island of Midway

• Take out U.S. Aircraft Carriers

• Use Midway to cut off U.S. supplies to other islands in the area

What helped the U.S. win the Battle of Midway?

• The U.S. had broken the Japanese navel code allowing them to hear their plans

• The Japanese navy was not as strong as the U.S. Navy

• The U.S. had submarines in the area that help destroy Japanese ships

• The Japanese didn't realize that the U.S. had so many ships in the area

How did the Battle of Midway affect the balance of naval power in the Pacific?

• It left the U.S. and Japanese navies equally matched.

• It gave the United States naval superiority in the Pacific.

• It resulted in a stalemate with no clear advantage.

• It strengthened Japanese control over the Pacific.

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Battle of Midway?

• A decisive Japanese victory that allowed Japan to control the Pacific

• A stalemate that had little impact on the course of the war

• A decisive Allied victory that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific

• A minor Allied victory that had a limited impact on the overall war

Who won the Battle of Midway

• USA

• Japan

• Germany

• Great Britain

Major US victory in the Pacific, defeated Japan's naval fleet

• Battle of Coral Sea

• Battle of Normandy

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Midway

leapfrog strategy by the US in the Pacific that allowed the US to "take back" smaller islands controlled by Japan on their way to the mainland

• annex

• island hopping

• aggression

• atomic bombing

What was the strategic significance of Midway Island during World War II?

• A refueling station for ships

• A base for launching attacks on Hawaii

• A site for diplomatic negotiations

• A location for training pilots

Which Japanese Admiral planned the attack on Midway?

• Isoroku Yamamoto

• Chūichi Nagumo

• Hirohito

• Hideki Tojo