Why did the United States use the island-hopping strategy to fight the war in the Pacific? Select two options.

to stop the Japanese advance toward US territory

to build bases where US soldiers could stay between battles

to have sites for prison camps for captured Japanese soldiers

to leave some islands undamaged for people who were not fighting

to move soldiers and warships closer to Japan through the Pacific

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24 January, 10:49

Why did the United States use the island-hopping strategy to fight the war in the Pacific? Select two options.

to stop the Japanese advance toward US territory

to build bases where US soldiers could stay between battles

to have sites for prison camps for captured Japanese soldiers

to leave some islands undamaged for people who were not fighting

to move soldiers and warships closer to Japan through the Pacific

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Marquis Williams · Answer 1

To move soldiers and warships closer to Japan through the Pacific AND to build bases where the US Soldiers could stay between battles.

Explanation:

Island hopping was a strategy used by America in order to take hold of Japanese occupied islands.

They built bases on every island they won in order to continue their mission. Bases were also built to bring warships and b-29 bombers closer to Japanese shores.