War in the PAcific

1. What was the importance of the Battle of Midway?

It destroyed a lot of the Japanese navy. after that the tides turned and the Americans began island hopping.
2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
Island Hopping

3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
Because if the Americans captured it, they could set up a airplaine base to bomb Japan.

4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?

Because 7,600 Americans died. The Japanese refused to surrender. Two generals committed suicide rather than surrendering. So if they defended Okinawa that fiercely, it would be even worse on the mainland of Japan.

5. What was the Manhattan Project?
It was a project to create an atomic bomb.

6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
To avoid an invasion of Japan.