As a result of the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the United States _ .
A) was confident that the war in the Pacific would soon come to an end
B) eagerly awaited the Soviets' imminent declaration of war on Japan
C) anticipated a long and bloody invasion of the Japanese mainland
D) was ill-prepared to continue the war against Japan

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The Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa showed the United States the determination of the Japanese defense, leading to the anticipation of a long and bloody invasion of the Japanese mainland if a conventional approach continued.

As a Result of the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa