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1.
When was the Tripartite Pact signed?
Answer: September 27, 1940
2.
What was the significance of the Battle of Ceylon (Easter Sunday Raid)?
Answer: Japan obliterated several of Britain\'s ships and proved themselves to be a worthy opponent to the British Navy, the leading navy of the time. Japan was also able to take control of Colombo Harbor, an important port.
3.
What was the significance of the Guadalcanal Campaign?
Answer: This marked a turning point for Japan and the peak of their military. This was also the first campaign led by US Marines that was on the offensive, showing that the Allied Forces were beginning to fight back against the Axis Powers. This campaign led to the US liberating the majority of small territories Japan had invaded
4.
What region did Japan fight in during WWII?
Answer: Asia and the Pacific Region
5.
What event led to Japan having a free hand in the Western Pacific?
Answer: The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
6.
What US island was successfully invaded by the Japanese?
Answer: Wake Island
7.
What is island hopping?
Answer: The strategy used by US Marines to take control of countries invaded by Japan. Involved the US taking control of smaller islands using quick attacks, one by one, until Japan was eventually surrounded
8.
What is a preemptive strike?
Answer: Preemptive strikes were used by the Japanese Army, used to startle the enemy, involved using overwhelming force, not warranted
9.
Which country used Kamikaze \"suicide pilots\"?
Answer: Japan, resulting in 34 sunk ships
10.
How important was air combat during WWII, and why?
Answer: Extremely, long distances could be covered, surveillance planes were used, and resources could be distributed using planes, also helped in combating ships
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