Pearl Harbor FAC

Why did Japan want to expand its territory in the 1930s?

• To gain resources and solve economic problems
• To escape from European rule
• To spread democracy in Asia
• To become allies with the U.S.

What action did the U.S. take in response to Japan’s aggression?

• Imposed economic sanctions and embargoes
• Sent troops to China
• Signed a treaty with Germany
• Declared war immediately

What did the U.S. hope to achieve by cutting off Japan’s access to oil?

• To stop Japan’s military expansion
• To help Japan build stronger alliances
• To support Japan in fighting China
• To encourage Japan to expand more quickly

What country did Japan invade in 1937?

• China
• Germany
• Australia
• India

What made Japan feel increasingly threatened before the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• The U.S. navy was moved to the Pacific and Britain promised to help the U.S.
• The U.S. started building factories in Japan
• France invited Japan to take over Indochina
• The U.S. gave weapons to Japan’s allies

What was the goal of Japan’s diplomatic negotiations with the U.S.?

• To avoid war through compromise
• To demand the U.S. join the Axis Powers
• To secretly plan the Pearl Harbor attack
• To give up land to the U.S. peacefully

What was the “Fourteen-Part Message”?

• Japan’s explanation of why talks with the U.S. had failed
• The U.S. declaration of war on Japan
• A peace treaty between Japan and Britain
• A letter from Germany urging Japan to attack

Why did the U.S. see the Pearl Harbor attack as especially dishonest?

• The attack happened before Japan’s message was delivered
• Japan had already surrendered
• The U.S. had declared war first
• The attack didn’t damage any ships

What did President Roosevelt do the day after Pearl Harbor?

• Asked Congress to declare war on Japan
• Invited Japan to sign a peace agreement
• Sent troops to Germany
• Closed all U.S. military bases

What did Japan believe would happen if they continued diplomacy with no progress?

• Their country would face disaster
• The U.S. would eventually surrender
• Britain would stop supporting the U.S.
• They would gain control of China