7.3 The United States Enters the War

In the decades between World War I and the attack on Pearl Harbor, tensions between Japan and the United States were primarily caused by

• Japan feeling threatened by the U.S. presence in Asia and the Pacific.

• American attempts to take over Japanese-controlled territory.

• the refusal of the U.S. to trade any natural resources with Japan.

• Japanese attacks on U.S. ships trading with China.

After the United States entered World War II,

• the economy failed to improve.

• the federal government seized control of factories in order to increase war production.

• the military did not expand quickly until after the creation of the draft.

• American women and minorities found new opportunities.

The Battle of Coral Sea was significant because

• it allowed Japan to take control of the Philippines.

• it marked the first time that American bombers had attacked the Japanese home islands.

• it secured important oil and rubber supplies for Japan.

• it stopped Japan's advance into the Pacific and boosted American confidence.

What event led to the House and Senate voting to declare war?

• Roosevelt placed an embargo on Japan.

• Interventionists finally agreed with the isolationist position.

• Americans suffered heavy losses at Pearl Harbor.

• The U.S. rejected Japan's demand of expansion.

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because they wanted to

• gain control of the Hawaiian Islands.

• destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts.

• make certain that the United States would stay neutral.

• demonstrate their support for Germany and Italy.

How did WACs contribute to the American war effort?

• WACs worked in factories that produced weapons for the war effort.

• WACs coordinated recruiting efforts for all of the armed services.

• WACs sponsored fund raisers to purchase government war bonds.

• WACs did important jobs, including driving trucks and clerical work, for the United States Army.

How did President Roosevelt lead the mobilization of the war effort?

• He personally directed the military buildup of troops and supplies.

• He motivated Americans and established agencies to direct mobilization.

• He created the American Red Cross to assist soldiers and their families.

• He issued an order to desegregate the military.

The Bataan Death March foreshadowed

• new Geneva Convention agreements about prisoners.

• a victory by Filipino soldiers over the Japanese.

• the brutal nature of the war in the Pacific.

• the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor.