Why was the Battle of Guadalcanal an important turning point in the Pacific theater? (1 point) Responses It was the first U.S. victory in the Pacific. It was the first U.S. victory in the Pacific. It was the first battle on the Chinese mainland. It was the first battle on the Chinese mainland. It forced the surrender of the Japanese navy. It forced the surrender of the Japanese navy. It led to the development of the island-hopping strategy.