The War in the Pacific Questions

1. Which oceans did Japan have major influence over?
2. How did the war in Japan differ from the war I Europe?
3. Describe, “island hopping/leapfrogging”.
4. What was the result of the air attacks against Tokyo in March of 1945?
5. Why was the capture of Iwo Jima vital to American interests? How many Americans were killed capturing the island?
6. Why didn’t President Truman choose to have the American military invade Japan? How many people were killed as a result of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
7. Why was the Battle of Midway important for the U.S.?
8. How many people were killed during WWII?  What country suffered the most casualties? How many Americans were killed and wounded?