WWII IN PACIFIC Flashcards
1
Q
Why was there tension between US and JAP
A
- competing interests
- US placed trade sanctions after invasion of French indo China and Manchuria
- sanctions did not pacify JAP and increased tension
2
Q
When was pearl harbour
A
Dec 1941. US Declared war on JAP
3
Q
Where did australia fight in pacific
A
Papua New Guinea. Kokoda track. Indonesia. Philippines. Japan. Singapore
4
Q
What was the order?
A
1931 - invasion of Manchuria 1937 - rape of Nanking 1939 - khlakin gohl 1942 - Japan invades HongKong and Phillipines 1942 fall of Singapore 1942 Kokoda 1945 atomic bomb
5
Q
Why did Singapore fall
A
- lieutenant Percival
- no British aid
6
Q
Why did aus move away from Britain
A
- no British aid
- US aid
- Churchill tried to keep troupes in Europe
- fall of Singapore
7
Q
Why was Kokoda so hard
A
- terrain
- visibly and communication
- disease
8
Q
Why was island hopping effective
A
- conquered islands less fortified
- allowed bases to be built
- us close enough to drop bombs
9
Q
Reasons for the bomb
A
- prevent more lives from being lost
- japans terms for surrender were disagreeable
- us wanted to show power
