Question

how did the battle of midway end japans pacific expansion?

○ japans soldiers became prisoners of war.
○ japans navy codes were cracked.
○ japans air force was destroyed
○ japans navy was destroyed.

Explanation:

• Option A: Becoming prisoners of war is not the main reason for ending Japan's Pacific expansion.
• Option B: Cracking navy codes was a factor in the US's strategy but not the direct reason for ending Japan's expansion.
• Option C: It was Japan's naval forces (especially aircraft carriers) that were devastated, not just the air force.
• Option D: The Battle of Midway resulted in the destruction of a significant portion of Japan's navy (including 4 aircraft carriers), which crippled their ability to continue expanding in the Pacific.

Answer:

D. Japan's navy was destroyed.