WW2 so far....(Pearl harbour)

What was a major reason for Japan's decision to bomb Pearl Harbour?

• To directly attack the American mainland

• To eliminate the threat of the US Pacific Fleet

• To gain control of Hawaii

• To impress Germany and Italy

Which of the following was NOT a cause of Japan's decision to bomb Pearl Harbour?

• The desire to expand their empire in Asia

• The US's imposition of economic sanctions on Japan

• A long-standing cultural hatred towards the United States

• The need to secure natural resources

What date did the Pearl Harbour attack occur?

• December 7, 1941

• November 11, 1941

• October 31, 1941

• January 1, 1942

How did the United States respond to the Pearl Harbour attack?

• By declaring war on Japan the following day

• By launching a counter-attack on Tokyo

• By signing a peace treaty with Japan

• By imposing economic sanctions on Japan

Which of the following was an immediate effect of the Pearl Harbour attack?

• The United States surrendered to Japan

• The United States and Japan signed a peace treaty

• The United States declared war on Japan, entering World War II

• Japan took control of Hawaii

Random knowledge: How many American ships were sunk or damaged during the Pearl Harbour attack?

• 8 battleships and 10 other vessels

• 5 battleships and 15 other vessels

• 4 battleships and 8 other vessels

• 2 battleships and 5 other vessels

What was a long-term effect of the Pearl Harbour attack on the United States?

• It led to the immediate end of World War II

• It caused the United States to retreat from international affairs

• It propelled the United States into a leading role in the Allied Powers

• It resulted in the United States ceding Hawaii to Japan

Which of the following countries declared war on the United States immediately after the Pearl Harbour attack?

• Germany and Italy

• The Soviet Union and Germany

• China and the Soviet Union

• Italy and France

What was the primary goal of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour?

• To force the United States to lift its economic sanctions

• To destroy the US Pacific Fleet and prevent American interference in Japan's expansion efforts

• To capture American territory in the Pacific

• To start a war with the United States

How did the American public react to the Pearl Harbour attack?

• With indifference, as most Americans were isolationists

• With a call for immediate peace negotiations with Japan

• With a surge of patriotism and support for entering World War II

• By demanding the resignation of military leaders