World War II: The Pacific Theater Quiz

What was Pearl Harbor?

• A navy base in Hawaii attacked by the Japanese

• A city in Japan

• A battle in Europe

• A U.S. aircraft carrier

What was the Battle of Midway?

• A sea and air battle in which American forces defeated Japanese forces near Midway Island in the Pacific

• A land battle in China

• A bombing raid on Tokyo

• A battle in North Africa

Why did Japan want to expand its empire before World War II?

• Japan was overcrowded and did not have enough raw materials or oil

• Japan wanted to spread democracy

• Japan wanted to help China

• Japan wanted to avoid war

In what year did the Japanese capture part of China?

• 1931

• 1941

• 1920

• 1939

What did President Roosevelt do to help China before the U.S. entered the war?

• Gave military aid to China

• Declared war on Japan

• Sent troops to China

• Signed a peace treaty with Japan

What did Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto decide about the U.S. fleet in Hawaii?

• It had to be destroyed

• It should be ignored

• It should be captured

• It should be moved to Japan

On what date did the Japanese navy launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor?

• December 7, 1941

• July 4, 1942

• June 6, 1944

• September 1, 1939

How many ships of the U.S. Pacific fleet were sunk or damaged at Pearl Harbor?

• 19

• 5

• 50

• 2

Which country did Japan invade to stop China from receiving supplies?

• Burma

• India

• Australia

• Thailand

What was the main reason Japan attacked the United States?

• To win the support of Asians

• To stop China from receiving supplies

• To conquer Hawaii

• To gain access to oil