What was the primary focus of the Japanese advance by late 1942?

Key Events and Strategies in the Pacific War

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Conquering Europe
Expanding into the Pacific
Defending their homeland
Alliances with other Axis powers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why was the Battle of the Coral Sea significant?
It was the largest naval battle in history.
It was the first battle fought entirely with aircraft carriers.
It marked the first use of atomic bombs.
It resulted in the capture of Hawaii.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a major outcome of the Battle of Midway?
The United States retreated from the Pacific.
Japan gained control of Hawaii.
Japan lost many of its best pilots and planes.
The United States lost all its aircraft carriers.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main strategy behind island hopping?
Capturing every island in the Pacific
Bypassing heavily fortified islands to capture strategic ones
Focusing solely on mainland Japan
Avoiding any naval battles
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two leaders were primarily responsible for the island hopping strategy?
Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini
Douglas MacArthur and Chester Nimitz
Joseph Stalin and Harry Truman
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was capturing Saipan significant for the United States?
It was the first use of kamikaze tactics.
It was the last Japanese stronghold.
It allowed for direct attacks on Tokyo.
It enabled long-range bombing of Japan.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major consequence of the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
The United States retreated from the Pacific.
The Japanese Navy suffered irreparable losses.
The United States lost its Pacific fleet.
The Japanese regained control of the Philippines.
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