Question
What was the primary reason for the United States' decision to adopt an 'island hopping' strategy?
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To capture key islands to use as bases for further attacks.
To isolate Japan from its allies.
To disrupt Japanese supply lines.
To demonstrate American military superiority.
1 point
To capture key islands to use as bases for further attacks.
To isolate Japan from its allies.
To disrupt Japanese supply lines.
To demonstrate American military superiority.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary reason for the United States' decision to adopt an 'island hopping' strategy was to **capture key islands to use as bases for further attacks**. This strategy aimed to secure strategic locations in the Pacific to establish airfields and supply routes for continued military operations against Japan.