WW II: Pacific Theater

What were the two theaters of war in World War II?

• Pacific and Europe

• Pacific and Africa

• Europe and Africa

• Europe and Asia

What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?

• The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources.

• The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan.

• Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan.

• World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies.

What event spurred America to enter WW2?

• the sinking of the Lusitania

• the Munich Pact

• Roosevelt's death

• Pearl Harbor

Who were the Axis?

• Britain

• Italy

• Germany

• USSR

• Japan

Who were the allies?

• USSR

• France

• USA

• Britain

• Germany

Which country did Japan attack in 1937

• Korea
• United States
• China
• Taiwan

What did the US do to try and make Japan stop attacking China?

• bombed them
• cut off supplies of food
• cut off supplies of iron, steel, and oil
• nothing

Japanese leaders needed to ____ the US because of the lack of supplies.  

• weaken
• strengthen
• avoid
• talk with

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise to the US. 

• true
• false

Who was the US President at the time of Pearl Harbor?

• Teddy Roosevelt
• Franklin Roosevelt
• Barack Obama
• Bill Clinton