The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Who asked President Roosevelt for help in the war?

• The Prime Minister of France

• The Prime Minister of Germany

• The Prime Minister of Great Britain

• The President of the United States

Why did Americans not want to get involved in the war?

• They were pacifists.

• They were isolationists.

• They were already involved in another war.

• They supported Germany.

Which country was attacking Great Britain?

• France

• Italy

• Germany

• The United States

What policy did the United States implement to help Britain by allowing them to borrow military supplies during World War II?

• Marshall Plan

• Lend-Lease

• Cash and Carry

• Atlantic Charter

Did the United States require payment from Britain for the military supplies provided under the Lend-Lease policy?

• Yes, immediate payment was required.

• Yes, but payment was deferred.

• No, payment was made in the form of military bases.

• No, they did not ask for payment.

What was Japan's ambition in the early years of World War 2 according to the text?

• To establish a democratic government in Southeast Asia

• To control much of China and Southeast Asia

• To create an alliance with the US

• To support the expansion of British Territory

What areas were under Japanese control in 1941-1942 according to the map?

• The Soviet Union and Alaska

• Manchuria, Korea, the Philippines, and parts of China

• Australia and Mongolia

• The USA

Why did Japan decide to bomb the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor?

• To gain control of Hawaiian Islands

• To start a war with the United States

• To heavily weaken the U.S. naval force

• To establish a Japanese presence in Hawaii

Where is Pearl Harbor located according to the map?

• In the Philippine Sea

• In the South China Sea

• In the Hawaiian Islands

• Near the coast of Australia

When did the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese occur?

• December 7, 1940

• December 7, 1941

• November 7, 1941

• December 7, 1942