Chapter 27, Lesson 5: Pacific Theatre of War

What was "little boy"?

What was "Fat Man?"

Largest/complex naval engagements in history - fought for control of Philippine Islands.

Major turning point in Pacific war - US able to break Japanese code & intercept battle plans

Japanese suicide bombers during WWII

This person wrote to President Roosevelt to warn him about new technology being developed that was dangerous.

What was the name and place (location) of where the atomic bomb was first tested?

September 2, 1945 Japan signed their official surrender aboard which US battleship?

Entirely aircraft battle - loss of USS Lexington - strategic Allied victory - stopped further attack of Australia.

What is the secret program during World War II to develop the atomic bomb?

First major island battle - Allied victory - Japanese forced to evacuate/retreat from island.

Which three countries made up the AXIS powers?

U.S. amphibious attack - just as complex as D-Day - invasion of the island resulted in Allied Victory

This Japanese attack took place on December 7, 1941.

Who was the supreme Allied Commander in the war in the Pacific?

General MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz chose this strategy for fighting the Japanese in the Pacific.

One of the bloodiest island battles in Pacific - Allied victory - bombing distance of Japan.

United States and Philippine prisoners forced to travel 60+ deadly miles by the Japanese in spring 1942.

When the civilian government of Japan fell in 1941, he headed the Japanese military government.

1/3 died of the total # who will die in the Pacific died in this battle - inhabitable island - Allied Victory

Which country faced the MOST deaths & causalties in World War II?

Which four MAJOR countries made up the ALLIES?

Name and date of the END of WWII in the Pacific/surrender of Japan.

Formal warning given to the Japanese stating: 'If they did NOT surrender, they would face utter destruction'.