Weapons/Technology
Background
Leaders
Geography
Statistics
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What weapon did the US develop in the war?
Atomic Bombs
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Who was the battle between?
America and Japan
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Who was the president of the United States at the time?
Harry S. Truman
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What is the name of the island the battle was fought on and for?
Iwo Jima
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How many US soldiers were killed?
6,821
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What Japanese soldiers purposely killed themselves to attack the US?
Kamikeze
200
Who won the war?
America
200
Who was the Leader of Japan and the war of Iwo Jima
General Kuribayashi
200
What was the main water source the battle was fought in and near?
The Pacific Ocean
200
How many Japanese deaths were there?
More than 20,000 soldiers
300
Where did the Japanese mainly fight?
Underground
300
Why did the United States want to take over Iwo Jima?
To stop Japan from making bombs
300
A Marine from the U.S.
General Holland M. Smith
300
How many Air Bases were on the island?
Three air bases
300
How many more times soldiers did Japan lose than America?
four times
400
What was the Japanese strategy called?
It was called no Japanese survivors.
400
Why was other reasons the U.S. wanted to take over Iwo Jima
Resources, Mainly Oil
400
Who was one of the Flag raisers
Ira Hayes
400
How far did the American front lines advance?
TRICK QUESTION- no front lines
400
How many Congressional medals of honor were awarded for acts of undeniable Heroism during the battle?
27
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Why didn't the Japanese shoot when the Americans firt came on the island?
They didn't want to give up their location.
500
When Did The War start?
February 19 of 1945
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Who was Admiral for the U.S. at the time of the war?
Admiral Raymond Spurce
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What was the name of the Mountain the flag was raised on?
Mt. Surbachi
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How did America win the war?
By surronding Iwo Jima and attacking all at once
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