Why did the U. S. want to eliminate Japanese control of Iwo Jima? Question 2 options:

The U. S. hoped to decrease Japanese morale and turn the tides of war.

To eliminate attacks on U. S. planes and to use as a base.

To launch aquatic attacks from the island

They hoped to hide atomic bombs to attack large Japanese cities.

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Explanation:

It was the first major battle of World War II to take place on Japanese homeland. The island of Iwo Jima was a strategic location because the US needed a place for fighter planes and bombers to land and take off when attacking Japan.

To eliminate attacks on U.S. planes and to use as a base.

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