Why did Japan Attack the United States?

What event directly led the United States into World War II?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The Battle of Midway

• The bombing of Hiroshima

Which country's actions caused worsening relations with the United States, leading to a significant conflict?

• Soviet Union

• Japan

• Italy

• Germany

What was a major reason for Japan's expansion into Manchuria and China?

• To gain access to natural resources

• To create a buffer zone against Russia

• To spread their political ideology

• To establish a new capital

What action did the United States take that significantly impacted Japan before the war?

• Imposing an oil embargo

• Invading Japanese territories

• Forming an alliance with China

• Signing a peace treaty with Japan

Who was the Prime Minister of Japan who ordered the preparation for an attack on the United States?

• Hideki Tojo

• Emperor Hirohito

• Isoroku Yamamoto

• Fumimaro Konoe

What did the United States demand from Japan during peace talks before the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Japan to surrender unconditionally

• Japan to disarm its military forces

• Japan to pull out of China

• Japan to withdraw from all occupied territories

Which territories did Japan invade that directly led to the conflict with the United States?

• Indochina and the Dutch East Indies

• Korea and Taiwan

• Philippines and Guam

• Manchuria and other parts of China

What was Japan's primary objective in attacking Pearl Harbor?

• To force the United States to surrender

• To capture American soldiers as prisoners of war

• To destroy the Pacific Fleet

• To take over the Hawaiian Islands

How did the United States respond to Japanese aggression in Southeast Asia before the war?

• By ignoring Japan's expansion

• By declaring war on Japan

• By halting trade with Japan

• By supporting Japan's actions

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Hideki Tojo

• Emperor Hirohito

• Isoroku Yamamoto

• Heihachiro Togo