America Joins WWII

How did the United States respond to Japanese aggression?

• The U.S. applied economic pressure by freezing Japanese assets in America so they could not retrieve funds.

• They stopped the sale of oil, gasoline, and other natural resources needed by Japan.

• Neither one of these.

Why did Appleby say, "The American installations at Pearl Harbor could not have been more vulnerable to attack" (762)? (Select all that apply)

• The gunners on duty were out to lunch and could not shoot down the Japanese fighter planes.

• The ships were anchored in neat rows.

• The airplanes were grouped together on the airfield.

• None of the above.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) called the attack on Pearl Harbor "________."

Who did Roosevelt have to ask before he declared war on Japan?

Which nations belonged to the Allied Powers at this time? (Select all that apply)

• U.S.

• Britain

• France

• Soviet Union

The goal of the Atlantic Charter was to bring peace around the world. Pick the goals that were goals of the Atlantic Charter.

• To destroy the Nazi tyranny.

• To allow the nations around the world to create their own form of government.

• Disarmament (giving up military weapons)

• To create a permanent system of general security.

When was Pearl Harbor attacked?

What event directly led to the United States joining World War II?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

• The fall of France

• The Battle of Britain

Which U.S. President led the country during its entry into World War II?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

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

• To gain control of the Pacific

• To force the U.S. into war

• To cripple the U.S. Pacific Fleet

• To capture Hawaii