Why was the Battle of Midway significant?(1 point) Responses It marked the Japanese navy’s first defeat. It marked the Japanese navy’s first defeat. It stopped Japan from fighting a defensive war. It stopped Japan from fighting a defensive war. It kept the Japanese from winning other victories in the Pacific. It kept the Japanese from winning other victories in the Pacific. It was an important base for bombing Hawaii.

It marked the turning point in the Pacific War, shifting the momentum in favor of the Allied forces.