Pearl Harbor Attack

When did the Imperial Japanese Navy attack the US naval base at Pearl Harbor?

• December 7th, 1941

• December 11th, 1941

• December 7th, 1945

• December 11th, 1945

What was the main reason behind the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• To gain a critical advantage

• To prevent the US Pacific Fleet from interfering with their planned military operations in Southeast Asia

• To weaken morale in America

• To test their military strength

Which countries were supporting China against the Japanese invaders?

• USA, France, and UK

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• China and Russia

• Australia and New Zealand

What was the primary objective of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• To destroy the American fleet units

• To capture the US-held Philippines

• To gain control of the British territories in Southeast Asia

• To negotiate a peaceful compromise with the US

How many American battleships were damaged in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• 1 battleship

• 2 battleships

• 3 battleships

• All of the American battleships

What was the total number of Americans killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• 1,178

• 2,403

• 3,647

• 4,812

Who regretted the offensive strike on Pearl Harbor?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

• General Hideki Tojo

• Zenji Abe

What was the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• US involvement in the Second World War

• The use of atomic weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• The surrender of Japan

• The end of the Sino-Japanese war

What did Admiral Yamamoto compare fighting the United States to?

• Fighting the whole world

• A walk in the park

• A piece of cake

• A friendly competition

What is the Pearl Harbor advance-knowledge conspiracy theory?

• The theory that the US Government knew about the attack but did nothing

• The theory that Japan had advance knowledge of the US military plans

• The theory that the attack was a result of miscommunication

• The theory that the attack was a random act of aggression