The Battle of Iwo Jima (1945, Japan) — Questions and answers

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What color did the sands of Iwo Jima turn during the battle?

Choices

  1. Red ✓
  2. Black
  3. White
  4. Green

Answer: Red

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Why did Admiral Nimitz think Iwo Jima was so important?

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  1. It had pretty beaches
  2. It was good for growing food
  3. It was key for air attacks against Japan ✓
  4. It was a good place for vacations

Answer: It was key for air attacks against Japan

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What was General Kuribayashi's main plan for defending Iwo Jima?

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  1. To make friends with the Americans
  2. To surrender quickly
  3. To inflict maximum casualties ✓
  4. To give them all the supplies they wanted

Answer: To inflict maximum casualties

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What kind of terrain made fighting on Iwo Jima so difficult?

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  1. Flat plains and soft grass
  2. Snowy mountains and icy rivers
  3. Volcanic ash and jagged rocks ✓
  4. Sandy deserts and tall trees

Answer: Volcanic ash and jagged rocks

From page 5

What did Sergeant Strank use to help raise the second, larger flag on Mount Suribachi?

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  1. A long stick he found
  2. An old pipe section ✓
  3. A piece of rope
  4. His bare hands

Answer: An old pipe section

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According to Admiral Nimitz, what kind of price was paid for capturing Iwo Jima?

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  1. A very easy price
  2. A cheap price
  3. A terrible price ✓
  4. No price at all

Answer: A terrible price

From page 7

What did General Kuribayashi write in his final message to Tokyo?

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  1. That he was giving up easily
  2. That he needed more supplies
  3. That they had fought bravely but the enemy was too strong ✓
  4. That he had captured the American flag

Answer: That they had fought bravely but the enemy was too strong

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How did Ira Hayes feel after the war, even though he was a hero?

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  1. Very happy and carefree
  2. Excited to go on new adventures
  3. Struggled with guilt and trauma ✓
  4. Forgot everything about the war

Answer: Struggled with guilt and trauma

From page 9

What stands on Mount Suribachi today to remember the battle?

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  1. A new military base
  2. A large hotel
  3. A shopping mall
  4. A memorial ✓

Answer: A memorial

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