Question

1. how did the battle of midway alter the course of the war in the pacific?

by defending the philippines from japanese conquest
by stopping the japanese attack on pearl harbor
by preventing the continued use of japanese kamikaze planes
by halting the progress of japanese expansion

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Defending the Philippines didn't alter the war's course in a decisive way to shift momentum.
• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was successful, so stopping it is incorrect.
• Kamikaze planes were used later in the war, and the Battle of Midway was earlier, so this is irrelevant.
• The Battle of Midway was a turning point as the US halted Japanese expansion in the Pacific, destroying key Japanese naval assets and changing the offensive - defensive dynamic.

Answer:

By halting the progress of Japanese expansion