Reasons For Defeat of Japan in WW2

Question 1

So what if Japan overextended its empire? How did USA exploit this weakness with island-hopping?

Give 3 islands the Allies reclaimed.

Answer 1

Japan’s resources thinned, vulnerable to attacks. Allies could island hop on one island, make it their defense base, use it to launch long-range attacks reaching homeland.

Okinawa, Iwo Jima, the Philippines

Question 2

How many fronts did Japan have to fight? Name them.

Answer 2

3 - Southeast Asia, China, Pacific

Question 3

The Allies wanted Japan to surrender. How did it want Japan admit defeat?

Answer 3

Unconditional surrender

Question 4

Good students know that 2 atomic bombs were dropped. Japan only surrendered unconditionally after the 2nd one in Nagasaki.

What are some impacts of the bomb?

Answer 4

Radiation, long term health problems, cancer

Question 5

Can you tell me how USA’s economy and military were more superior than Japan’s?

GIVE EXAMPLES

Answer 5

Economy - largest industrial power, productive capacity, more resources and employment from women in workforce

Military - conducted continuous raids such as DOOLITTLE RAID + BATTLE OF MIDWAY ATTACK