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WorksheetsThe Attack on Pearl Harbor
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy….”
Who made this statement?
General Yamamoto
Hitler
President Roosevelt
Mussolini
Before the attack on Pearl Harbor and as the WWII raged in Europe and Japan was expanding its empire in Asia, what was the U.S. foreign policy stance?
The U.S. was aggressively pursuing war.
The U.S. maintained its neutrality and followed an isolationist policy.
The U.S. supported Japan and Germany with military aid.
All of the above.
What were key reasons why Japan desired to become a global empire and expand in Asia?
Growing nationalism and industrialization.
A need for natural resources and land for its growing population,
Japan being controlled by a group of military leaders.
All of the above
In 1931, to gain access to more land and natural resources, the Japanese military successfully invaded
Manchuria, China
Pearl Harbor
Canada
Britain
“Because Japan continued their expansion, Roosevelt, in July of 1940, finally decided to cut off shipments of scrap iron, steel, and aviation fuel to them.” What was Japan’s reaction to this?
Japan negotiated a peace treaty with U.S.
Japan decided to attack France.
This angered Japan and shortly after Japan joined the Axis Powers.
None of the above
After Japan occupied Indochina and when Roosevelt became aware the Japanese were preparing for an attack against both British Malaya and the oil-rich Dutch East Indies, what action did he take?
He declared war on Japan.
He froze all of Japan’s assets in the United States, effectively cutting off oil to them.
He began preparing for a surprise attack.
All of the above.
Why did Japan select Pearl Harbor to attack?
Because the President lived on the Island.
Because of the radar system on the Island.
Because the U.S. Pacific Fleet was stationed there.
Because it was a top-secret base.
What was Japan’s strategy or what did they hope to accomplish by attacking Pearl Harbor?
Destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
It would take years for the U.S. to replace the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. would be vulnerable.
The U.S. would be forced to negotiate peace with Japan.
All of the above.
Though the attack on Pearl Harbor caused significant damage, why was it a failure for Japan?
They failed to find and destroy three U.S. aircraft carriers.
Most of the Pacific fleet survived the attack.
The damaged ships were quickly repaired and placed back into service.
All of the above.
Who was the Japanese commander who designed the attack and led the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Admiral Yamamoto
Emperor Hirohito
Hitler
Admiral Tojo
About how many Americans were killed in the attack at Pearl Harbor?
24 personnel
1,000 personnel
2,400 personnel
10,400 personnel
After the U.S declared war on Japan, what did Germany and Italy decide to do?
Declare war on Japan
Declare war on the U.S.
Negotiate peace with the U.S
None of the above.
____________ The outbreak of war with Japan was not completely unexpected by U.S. military leaders and President Roosevelt because tension between the two countries had been escalating for a few years.
True
False
____________ Japan, being an island nation, had significant natural resources and a lot of land.
True
False
_________ They key reason why Japan decided to attack the U.S. was they wanted to become a global power and expand its empire in Asia, but the U.S. was increasingly inferring with their expansion plans and was viewed as a threat.
True
False
____________ While in negotiations with the U.S. over their assets being frozen and Japan being cut off from buying oil, Japan, under the leadership of Prime Minister- General Tōjō Hideki decided on war and secretly began preparing for such.
True
False
____________ The U.S. Pacific Fleet represented a very small portion of the U.S naval power.
True
False
____________ On December 7, 1941, two hours, and 55 minutes after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan declared war on the United States and Great Britain.
True
False
____________ The day after the attack, On December 8, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered his "Day of Infamy Speech." Immediately afterward, Congress approved Roosevelt’s declaration of war on Japan and the United States entered World War II.
True
False
___________ The USS Arizona, and the USS Oklahoma were the only two battleship which were permanently lost in the attack at Pearl Harbor, the remaining were fixed and placed back in service.
True
False
