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Why was island-hopping a successful military strategy?(1 point)

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Because the US was able to destroy the ships by air leaving the Japanese stranded on those islands and cutting the resistance to their advance down significantly
Because the US was able to destroy the ships by air leaving the Japanese stranded on those islands and cutting the resistance to their advance down significantly

Because for them to get to Tokyo they didn't need to come close enough to some of Japan's more heavily fortified islands
Because for them to get to Tokyo they didn't need to come close enough to some of Japan's more heavily fortified islands

Because bypassing smaller islands that did not help them meet their specifc goal, they did not waste resources and were able to get close to Japan
Because bypassing smaller islands that did not help them meet their specifc goal, they did not waste resources and were able to get close to Japan

The Japanese used those islands as decoys and the US didn't fall for it so it saved lives

The last response is not accurate. Island-hopping was a successful military strategy for the US during World War II because it allowed them to bypass heavily fortified Japanese positions and target islands that were strategically important for advancing closer to Japan. By focusing on specific islands that were necessary for the ultimate goal of reaching Japan, the US was able to conserve resources and minimize casualties.