Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Doolittle

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the Doolittle raid?

• A) The raid convinced Japanese leaders to relinquish control over outlying Pacific islands and concentrate on defending Japan's home islands.
• B) The raid convinced military commanders of America's forces in the Pacific that Japan was capable of bombing raids against the West Coast of the continental United States.
• C) The raid, which convinced Japanese commander Yamamoto that he needed to lure the U.S. into a decisive conflict,  led to the Battle of Midway.
• D) The raid's success gave American forces in the Pacific confidence that Japan's air-defense system had been destroyed.

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