What was the American strategy in the Pacific? A) blitzkrieg ...

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Question 1

How did American unity provide a foundation for success in World War II? Give examples of Americans on the home front that illustrate the importance of that unity.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The main reason behind Harry Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb was __________.
 
  A) American scientists wished to see if the bomb would actually work
  B) U.S. intelligence knew that Japan was close to developing its own atomic bomb
  C) Josef Stalin urged the United States to use the weapon to quickly end the war
  D) American officials believed the Japanese would fight up to the point of annihilation

Question 3

What did the United States hope to achieve with the Potsdam Declaration of 1945?
 
  A) complete German surrender
  B) withdrawal of all U.S. troops from western Europe
  C) complete Japanese surrender
  D) a demilitarized Soviet Union

Question 4

The bitter intensity of the war in the Pacific was magnified by __________.
 
  A) Japan's lack of any fighter planes
  B) racial hatred and cultural differences between both sides
  C) the defeat of the Americans at Leyte Gulf
  D) the Americans' inability to cut off supplies to Japan

Question 5

What was the American strategy in the Pacific?
 
  A) blitzkrieg
  B) beach combing
  C) island hopping
  D) lightning war

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Answer 1

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The war brought Americans together like never before. There was a common enemy (or enemies) to rally against.
2. People were willing to work together when there was something for everyone to do.
3. Everyone who could, found something to do  those in rural areas stuffed life jackets, for instance. Others sold war bonds.
4. People also moved in support of the common goal.

Answer 2

Answer: D

Answer 3

Answer: C

Answer 4

Answer: B

Answer 5

Answer: C

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