World War II Review 2

What was the main reason for American entry into World War II?

• Economic interests in Europe

• Geographic expansion

• Direct attack on American territory

• Alliance obligations

How did geographic and military factors influence the outcomes of battles in the Pacific theater of World War II?

• They had no significant impact on the outcomes.

• They determined the strategies and tactics used in naval battles.

• They were only relevant in the European theater.

• They affected the political decisions but not the actual battles.

What was Pearl Harbor used for by the Americans before the attack by Japan?

• A tourist destination

• A naval base

• A trade port with Japan

• A military training ground

Why did the United States place an embargo on trade with Japan prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Because Japan refused to trade with the U.S.

• Because the U.S. wanted to hurt Japan's economy

• Because Japan was expanding into China and Indochina

• Because Japan had attacked another U.S. base

What was one of the reasons Japan needed to attack Pearl Harbor?

• They wanted to take over the Hawaiian Islands

• They needed resources and supplies to wage war

• They wanted to establish a naval base closer to the U.S.

• They were retaliating for a previous attack by the U.S.

Which military leader thought that attacking Pearl Harbor could prevent the United States from being able to wage war in the Pacific?

• Eisenhower

• MacArthur

• Tojo

• Yamamoto

Which country declared war on the United States on December 11, 1941?

• China

• Japan

• Germany

• Italy

On what date did Japan attack the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor?

• July 19, 1941

• July 26, 1941

• December 7, 1941

• December 8, 1941

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, on which date did the U.S. declare war on Japan?

• December 7, 1941

• December 8, 1941

• December 11, 1941

• July 26, 1941

On what date did the D-Day Invasion occur?

• May 8, 1945

• June 6, 1944

• December 7, 1941

• November 11, 1918