World War II: Germany's Declaration of War on the US

What event led to the United States entering World War II?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Germany's invasion of Poland

• The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

• The Battle of Britain

Why did some German leaders believe war with the United States was inevitable?

• The US had attacked German ships

• The US had already declared war on Germany

• The US was supplying Germany's enemies

• Germany had a defensive pact with Japan

What was Germany hoping to achieve by declaring war on the United States?

• To encourage Japan to attack the USSR

• To receive military aid from the US

• To force the US to focus solely on Japan

• To gain support from neutral European nations

What was a major flaw in Germany's expectation of Japan's actions?

• Japan was not interested in fighting the Soviets

• Japan had already surrendered to the US

• Japan was focused on invading Australia

• Japan had a peace treaty with the USSR

Why did Italy declare war on the United States?

• To support Japan's military efforts

• To avoid upsetting Germany

• To strengthen its alliance with the USSR

• To gain territory in North America