During world war ii, why did japan strongly and passionately defend iwo jima?

Which of the following was a difficulty faced by the ottoman empire in the 1700s and 1800s?   a.  financial independence      b.  lack of trained artisans      c.  refusal to trade with other nations      d.  rebelling ethnic groups

The north was victorious in the battle of bull run true or false

How was the creation of money handled under the arrival of confederation