Quiz  /  Battle of Midway

  • 1. 
    What two nations fought at the Battle of Midway?

  • Japan and China
  • Britain and Germany
  • United States and Japan
  • France and Germany

  • 2. 
    Where is the Island of Midway located?

  • In the Atlantic Ocean
  • In the Mediterranean Sea
  • In the middle of the Pacific Ocean
  • Off the coast of China

  • 3. 
    Around how long did the Battle of Midway last?

  • 4 days
  • 1 day
  • 30 minutes
  • 2 weeks

  • 4. 
    Who was the leader of the Japanese force?

  • Admiral Yamamoto
  • Admiral Nagano
  • Hideki Tojo
  • Admiral Nimitz

  • 5. 
    Who was the leader of the American force?

  • General Patton
  • Admiral Yamamoto
  • General Eisenhower
  • Admiral Nimitz

  • 6. 
    What gave the United States an edge in preparing for the battle?

  • U.S. code breakers had intercepted Japanese transmissions
  • U.S. spies had discovered the Japanese plans
  • U.S. satellites saw the Japanese approaching the island
  • All of the above

  • 7. 
    What type of attacks were able to get through the Japanese defenses and sink their aircraft carriers?

  • Artillery shells
  • Torpedo bombers
  • Submarines
  • Dive bombers

  • 8. 
    What United States aircraft carrier was sunk at the Battle of Midway?

  • Hornet
  • Saratoga
  • Lexington
  • Yorktown

  • 9. 
    What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?

  • The United States won, but lost the Island of Midway
  • Japan won by taking back control of the Island of Midway
  • The United States won destroying four of Japan's aircraft carriers
  • Japan won by completely destroying the U.S. Navy

  • 10. 
    What is the Island of Midway today?

  • A territory of the United States
  • A part of the state of Hawaii
  • An independent country
  • Part of the country of Japan
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