1. The u.s. war in the pacific
Unit V
The u.s. war in the pacific

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Name two Spanish American War territories which the Japanese empire control?
Which island served as a jumping-off point for most Pacific battles?

3. General Douglas MacArthur
In charge of allied forces in the Pacific
Considered a hero for his strategy in the Pacific
Japanese Constitution is still known as the “MacArthur Constitution”

4. Island Hopping Battle of Midway
Strategic Island Northwest of Hawaii
U.S. destroyed four aircraft carriers and 250 planes
Allies began “island hopping” to win back territories
Kamikaze – Suicide plane attacks
Iwo Jima taken by U.S. After retaking Philippines
Critical location as a U.S. base
Battle for Okinawa
Final island before potential war for Japanese home land
7,600 Americans and 110,000 Japanese died

5. Navajo Code Talkers Navajo Indians were used for radio communication
The Japanese were baffled by these radio transmissions
Described as “Strange language gurgle”

6. Response Why and when did Japanese-Americans first settle in the U.S.?
What happened to Japanese-Americans during WW2? In Hawaii? In California?
When were Japanese-Americans allowed to serve in the U.S. armed forces? How were they treated? What were there duties?
How long did it take for Japanese Americans to regain their civil rights?

7. Response
This photo, taken by Joe Rosenthal, of six marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima, became one of the most reproduced images of World War II. In your notebooks, answer the following questions:
What kind of emotions do you think Americans felt when they saw this image on the front page of their newspapers?
What human qualities does Rosenthal’s photograph symbolize?