MHH: World War II and Pearl Harbor Quiz

What was the name of the puppet state established by Japan in Manchuria in 1932?

• Japanese China

• Mongolia

• Manchukuo

• Korea

What was the strongest factor for Japan's expansionism before entering World War II?

• To establish diplomatic relations with China

• To achieve economic security and solve demographic problems

• To gain control over European colonies

• To support the United States in the war

What was the main reason for Japan's invasion of Manchuria in 1931?

• To support the Soviet Union

• To retaliate against Chinese aggression

• To create a partnership with Germany and Italy

• To gain control of a resource-rich province

What action did President Franklin Roosevelt take in response to Japanese aggression in French Indochina?

• Provided military support to China

• Increased trade with Japan

• Froze all Japanese assets in America and ended sale of oil to Japan

• Signed a peace treaty with Japan

Why was Pearl Harbor considered an irresistibly easy target for the Japanese?

• It was left relatively undefended

• It was located close to the U.S. mainland

• It was heavily fortified

• It had a strong air defense system

Approximately how many U.S. personnel were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• 240

• 2,400

• 240,000

• 2,400,000

What was the main outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor for the United States?

• Unified the American people in determination to enter the war

• Caused devastating damage to the U.S. Navy that it could not recover from

• Led to an agreement to lift the economic sanctions against Japan

• Destroyed vital U.S. infrastructure on the island

What event marked the first major U.S. victory against Japan in the Pacific War?

• The Battle of Midway

• The Doolittle Raid

• The Battle of Okinawa

• The Battle of Berlin