World War II Japan

December 7, 1941 there was a surprise attack by the Japanese on the main US Pacific Fleet in Hawaii. The US declared war on Japan and Germany, entering the war after this event. What was the event?

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The USS Arizona

• The holocaust

• The Japanese internment

Who was the president who decided to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• President Truman

• President Roosevelt

• President Eisenhower

Which of the following were reasons why President Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs?

• Japan was going to surrender anyways.

• Japan and Italy were fighting the allies

• A land invasion would cause too many casualties.

• Truman wanted to end the war quickly.

Germany, Italy and Japan were the ____________ during WWII.

• Central Powers

• Allied Powers

• NATO Powers

• Axis Powers

Who were the Axis Powers during WWII?

• Italy

• United States

• Japan

• Britain

• Germany

Which event brought about the US entry into WWII?

• The bombing of the atomic bombs on Japan

• The German invasion of Poland

• The Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor

What year did World War II begin?

• 1929

• 1939

• 1941

• 1945

What year did World War II end?

• 1929

• 1939

• 1941

• 1945

What was the United States' tactic used in the Pacific Theatre against Japan?

• Blitzkrieg

• Island Hopping

• Propaganda

• Trench Warfare

What was the primary reason for Japan's expansion in Asia during World War II?

• To gain access to natural resources

• To spread democracy

• To establish a global empire

• To support the Allied Powers