Consequences of Island Hopping in World War II

Hard Period 7: 1890–1945 World War Ii

During World War II, the United States adopted various strategies to secure victory against the Axis powers. The attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 marked a pivotal moment, prompting the U.S. to fully engage in the war. One of the significant strategies implemented in the Pacific Theater was island hopping, which aimed to capture strategic islands while bypassing others to diminish the Japanese capacity to wage war.

Which of the following best describes a consequence of the United States’ island-hopping strategy during World War II?

It led to a quick and decisive victory over Germany.

It significantly increased the costs of the war in terms of both lives and resources.

It allowed for the bypassing of heavily fortified islands, ultimately shortening the war against Japan.

It focused resources solely on the European Theater, neglecting the Pacific front.

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