Pearl Harbor Quiz

What was Pearl Harbor in Hawaii known for in 1940?

• It was a popular tourist destination.

• It was the home of America's largest naval base in the Pacific region.

• It was a major commercial shipping port.

• It was an uninhabited island used for military exercises.

How long did the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese planes last?

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour and 55 minutes

• 2 hours and 30 minutes

• 3 hours

What was the immediate consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• The United States declared war on Japan the same day.

• Alarms sounded all over Hawaii and a message went out about the air raid.

• The United States immediately launched a counterattack.

• Japan took control of Hawaii.

The reaction in the United States mainland after the attack on Pearl Harbor was (a)   .

• Indifference and lack of immediate
• Panic, disbelief, and anger, fearin
• Immediate declaration of war on all
• A nationwide celebration for avoidi

What did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt call December 7, 1941, in his speech to Congress?

• A day of great victory.

• A date that will live in infamy.

• A day of sorrow and mourning.

• A day of historical triumph.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, to try to prevent ongoing Japanese expansion, the United States (a)   .

• The United States launched an immediate attack.
• The United States placed trade restrictions.
• The United States declared war on China
• The United States asked for a declaration of war.

Who gave one of the most famous speeches in American history the day after the Pearl Harbor attacks?

• The Speaker of the House

• The President of the United States

• A Senator

• A military general

How did Congress respond to the request for declaring war after the Pearl Harbor attack?

• The Senate voted against declaring war.

• The House voted unanimously in favor of declaring war.

• The Senate voted 82 to 0 in favor of declaring war.

• Congress did not respond to the request.

What was the result of the vote in the House regarding the declaration of war against Japan?

• 388 to 1 in favor of declaring war

• Unanimous in favor of declaring war

• 82 to 0 in favor of declaring war

• The House did not vote on the declaration of war

After declaring war on Japan, which other countries did the United States declare war on?

• Germany and Italy

• Russia and Germany

• Italy and Russia

• Germany and Austria