Battle of Midway: Key Questions

On June 4th, during the Battle of Midway, the Japanese fleet launched a counter-attack on the USS Yorktown. Despite sustaining damage, the Yorktown remained afloat, while the USS Hornet and USS Enterprise prepared to retaliate. American dive bombers, using the sun to their advantage, launched a successful attack on the Japanese carrier Hiryu, turning the tide of the battle and sinking four Japanese carriers in a single day.

What was the status of the Japanese fleet at the beginning of the battle?

• Retreating

• Victorious

• Down but not out

• Completely destroyed

Which American carrier was targeted by the Japanese counter-attack?

• USS Hornet

• USS Enterprise

• USS Lexington

• USS Yorktown

What was Japan's main objective in the battle?

• To retreat safely

• To destroy American carriers

• To capture American pilots

• To negotiate peace

What happened to the USS Yorktown after being hit?

• It was completely unscathed

• It was captured by the Japanese

• It developed a tilt but stayed afloat

• It sank immediately

Which type of American aircraft was used in the counter-attack?

• Dive bombers

• Reconnaissance planes

• Torpedo bombers

• Fighter jets

How did the Dauntless dive bombers gain an advantage during the attack?

• By flying at night

• By using the sun to hide their approach

• By attacking from underwater

• By using advanced radar

What maneuver did Dusty perform to successfully hit the Hiryu?

• A barrel roll

• A vertical climb

• A recalibration during the dive

• A loop-the-loop

How many Japanese carriers were destroyed by the Americans in a single day?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• Five

What was the outcome of the battle for the Japanese fleet?

• They lost four carriers

• They captured Midway

• They retreated successfully

• They won decisively

What was the significance of the American victory in this battle?

• It resulted in a peace treaty

• It led to the capture of Tokyo

• It turned Japan's ambush into a defeat

• It marked the end of World War II