HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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Why did the United States seize Pacific Islands during World War II
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To gain access to vital natural resources
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To fulfill commitments to military alliances
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To protect shipping routes for neutral countries
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To establish military bases for use in further attacks
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It was the first time that Allied forces were able to make headway in the Pacific. In August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As a result, approximately 120, 000 civilians died. Japan formally surrendered in September 1945.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Pacific Strategy, 1941-1944.
Detailed explanation-3: -Following its attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), the Japanese Imperial Navy occupied islands throughout the western Pacific Ocean.
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