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Why did the Allies believe that New Guinea was strategically important? The territory was located far from the Philippines. It was close to Australia and New Zealand. The Japanese did not want this territory. It was large enough to house military bases.

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Answer: (D) Guinea was large enough to house military bases.

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Answer:

Its airfields would enable the USA to attack Japan. Guinea was large enough to house military bases.

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