controlling the Solomon island would protect Australia, is the reason among the choices given in the question to why many of the first island hopping battles in 1942 take take place in the Solomon islands Solomon island were close to pear harbor and midway. capturing the Solomon island would put allies bombers in striking range of Japan
Technological advancements, such as the beginning of the space race and things of that sort.
<span> In the summer of 1814 the British
strengthened their forces in the Chesapeake in an attempt to divert the
US forces from the frontiers of Upper and Lower Canada during the War of
1812</span>
