Pearl Harbor BrainPOP

Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor considered a surprise?

• Japan and America had just negotiated a peace treaty

• The American economy relied on Japanese imports

• Pearl Harbor had little strategic military value

• America and Japan were not at war with each other

What was America's response to the Nanjing Massacre?

• Publicly condemning the Chinese army

• Halting trade to slow the Japanese military

• Sending convoys of medical supplies and food

• Suspending trade negotiations with the Axis Powers

What is one reason America tried to avoid entering World War II?

• It was still rebuilding its armed forces following World War I

• Diplomatic sanctions were already turning the tide of the war

• It wanted to focus on economic problems at home

• President Roosevelt had close personal ties to Emperor Hirohito

What was the immediate military impact of the Pearl Harbor attack?

• The United States launched an all-out assault on Japan

• America focused on air battles instead of sea combat

• Japanese forces swept across more Asian territories

• The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima

Emperor Hirohito's input on the plans to bomb Pearl Harbor was:

• Essential to coordinating movements of fleets

• The deciding factor in the timing of the attack

• Dismissed by military decision makers

• Similar to the views of most Japanese citizens

Why were the details of the attack withheld from Japanese pilots?

• American spies had infiltrated their air force

• The target of the bombing was not yet determined

• It's a standard practice of military planning

• Secrecy was vital to the mission's success

Place the following events in order: A) Japan joins Axis Powers; B) U.S. embargoes Japan; C) Japan invades China; D) U.S. joins Allied nations.

• A, B, C, D

• C, B, A, D

• D, C, B, A

• B, A, D, C

Which of the following is an opinion about Japanese-Americans during World War II?

• They were citizens of the United States

• They were the target of racist policies

• They were placed under house-arrest for the first half of the war

• Forcing them into camps was a necessary precaution

Japanese-Americans were interned for the duration of World War II. What is a synonym for "interned?"

• Mistreated

• Insulted

• Imprisoned

• Exiled

What is the nature of relations between the U.S. and Japan today?

• Political allies

• Economic allies

• Military combatants

• Opposing superpowers