The United States begin the firebombing on Japanese cities after-

Liberating the Philippines puts bombers in range of Japan

Japanese naval supremacy in the Pacific was ruined by-

Huge losses at the Battle of Midway in June 1942

In August 1945 the United States-

Dropped two atomic bombs on Japanese cities

Japanese kamikaze pilots were-

Suicide pilots that flew planes into ships

The U.S. was preparing to stage a land invasion of Japan after-

Taking Okinawa island put forces incredibly close to Japan

In response to reports of German research into nuclear weapons in 1939 President Roosevelt-

Created the Manhattan project to create a nuclear bomb

The treatment of prisoners of war by Japan-

was defined by torture and death marches

After the atomic bombs were dropped on Japanese cities Japan-

Agreed to surrender as long as their Emperor remained

After the Battle of Midway the Allies strategy was defined by-

"island hopping" to establish small bases en route to Japan

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The United States begin the firebombing on Japanese cities after-
The development of the nuclear bomb
U.S. Submarines take out coastal defenses
Liberating the Philippines puts bombers in range of Japan
the Soviet Union declares war on Japan
2
Japanese naval supremacy in the Pacific was ruined by-
Huge losses at the Battle of Midway in June 1942
A surprise attack on China by Germany
The atomic bombs
The Societ invasion of Manchuria
3
In August 1945 the United States-
Began a bloody land invasion of Japan
Withdrew from World War 2
Dropped two atomic bombs on Japanese cities
Assassinated the Emperor of Japan using spies
4
Japanese kamikaze pilots were-
Suicide pilots that flew planes into ships
Skilled aces that shot down many U.S. planes
Defended the Japanese mainland
Bombers that attacked U.S. cities
5
The U.S. was preparing to stage a land invasion of Japan after-
Japanese forces took over Alaska
Liberating China and Korea
U.S. bombers destroyed Kyoto
Taking Okinawa island put forces incredibly close to Japan
6
The early years of the Pacific front were marked by-
Invasions of Europe and the United States
Constant victories for Japan
Firebombing of the Japanese home islands
Constant victories for the Allies
7
In response to reports of German research into nuclear weapons in 1939 President Roosevelt-
Adopted a neutral stance in World War II
Declared war on Germany
Created the Manhattan project to create a nuclear bomb
Declared war on Japan
8
The treatment of prisoners of war by Japan-
was defined by disguising prisoners as soldiers for fodder
Followed international guidelines
had them sent to labor camps in the home isands
was defined by torture and death marches
9
After the atomic bombs were dropped on Japanese cities Japan-
Agreed to unconditional surrender
Agreed to surrender as long as their Emperor remained
Invaded the mainland United States
Abandoned Japan and moved into China
10
After the Battle of Midway the Allies strategy was defined by-
"island hopping" to establish small bases en route to Japan
American suicide pilot tactics
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Copying German blitzkrieg tactics

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