Japan's Role in World War II

The video covers the events leading to the Pearl Harbor attack, including Japan's expansion in Asia and the US embargo. It details the Japanese strategy and the attack on December 7, 1941, highlighting the damage and casualties. The aftermath saw the US entering WWII, with significant global consequences, including shifts in world power and the spread of communism.

What event marked the beginning of the strained relationship between Japan and the United States?

• The US oil embargo on Japan

• The signing of the Tripartite Pact

• The Japanese invasion of Manchuria

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

Which pact did Japan join in 1940, forming an alliance with Germany and Italy?

• The NATO Alliance

• The Tripartite Pact

• The Non-Aggression Pact

• The Warsaw Pact

What was a key factor in Japan's military strategy in the Pacific?

• The presence of many American aircraft carriers

• The strength of Allied air power

• The geography of the Pacific Ocean

• The abundance of Allied troops

What was the primary target of the first wave of Japanese aircraft during the Pearl Harbor attack?

• Oil storage facilities

• Aircraft carriers

• Airfields and anti-air defenses

• Civilian areas

Which battleship was completely destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• USS California

• USS Nevada

• USS Arizona

• USS Oklahoma

How many Japanese aircraft were involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• 353

• 67

• 500

• 200

What was the immediate response of the United States following the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Launching a counterattack on Japan

• Strengthening Pacific defenses

• Declaring war on Japan

• Negotiating peace with Japan

Which countries declared war on the United States three days after the Pearl Harbor attack?

• China and the Soviet Union

• Germany and Italy

• France and the United Kingdom

• Australia and Canada

What was one of the significant global impacts of World War II?

• The rise of European colonialism

• The spread of communism to China

• The decline of the Soviet Union

• The isolation of the United States

What major shift in world power occurred as a result of World War II?

• The rise of Western European states

• The dominance of the United States and the Soviet Union

• The decline of Asian countries

• The isolation of African nations