World War II and Pearl Harbor Quiz

When did Japan launch a surprise attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor?

• December 9th, 1941

• December 6th, 1941

• December 8th, 1941

• December 7th, 1941

How many American naval vessels were destroyed or damaged during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Nearly 10

• Nearly 20

• Nearly 40

• Nearly 30

What was the main reason for the tensions between the U.S. and Japan before the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Japan's expansion into South America

• Japan's expansion into China

• Japan's expansion into Africa

• Japan's expansion into Europe

What was the Japanese plan for attacking Pearl Harbor?

• To destroy the U.S.'s Atlantic Fleet

• To destroy the U.S.'s Pacific Fleet

• To destroy the U.S.'s Arctic Fleet

• To destroy the U.S.'s Indian Ocean Fleet

How did the American public react to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor?

• They were supportive

• They were enraged

• They were pleased

• They were indifferent

Who delivered the famous line 'a date which will live in infamy' in a speech to Congress?

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

On what date did the United States Congress declare war on Japan?

• December 6th, 1941

• December 9th, 1941

• December 7th, 1941

• December 8th, 1941

What was the duration of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• 75 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 30 minutes

How many Americans died in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Over 2,500

• Over 1,500

• Over 2,000

• Over 1,000

What event officially entered the United States into World War II?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The attack on Nagasaki

• The attack on Hiroshima

• The attack on Tokyo