Pearl Harbor (CommonLit Article)

The cause of the damaged relations between Japan and the United States was that

• Japan invaded China and the US responded with diplomatic and economic pressure

• the United States used military force to halt Japanese expansion

• Japan threatened to cut off trade with the United States

• the United States used economic pressures to prevent Japan from joining the Axis Alliance

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in order to . . .

• force the United States to negotiate

• avoid war by completely destroying the US in one day

• destroy the fleet at Pearl Harbor and make future attacks easier.

• start a prolonged conflict that would give them the advantage over the US

Which of the following is a reason why the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was successful?

• A Japanese submarine was sunk outside of the harbor.

• The Japanese took a very common route where there was a lot of traffic.

• A radar station mistakenly thought the Japanese planes were US planes on a training mission.

• Some of the aircraft were parked in groups.

Which of the following did NOT occur as a result of the attack?

• The US united in a desire to defeat Japan and the Axis Alliance.

• Numerous battleships were destroyed and hundreds of people were killed.

• Pearl Harbor was completely destroyed.

• Hundreds of American planes beyond the harbor were destroyed.