Question

Which of the following did the acquisition of the Midway Islands supply to the United States

A. Oil and mineral resources

B. A naval base in the central pacific

C. An abundant source of cheap labor

D. Profitable fruit production operations

Answer 1

B. A naval base in the central pacific

* If interested, lookup "Battle of Midway"
:-D

Answer 2

B. A naval base in the central pacific.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Midway Islands or Midway Atoll was the location of the Battle of Midway, which took place between 4-7 June, 1942. This battle is included in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. The United States defeated an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, and it is considered the turning point of the Pacific. The acquisition of the Midway Islands supplied to the United States a naval base in the Central Pacific.