WorksheetsPearl Harbor Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
How many ships were included in the Japanese armada?
414
6
420
8
When did the attack on Pearl Harbor take place?
May 1941
December 1941
May 1940
December 1940
T/F: The Japanese did not succeed at achieving their goal of the US Pacific fleet because they failed to destroy the base's oil storage and the most vital ships were not at Peral Harbor.
True
False
T/F: Japan destroyed 20 ships and more than 500 planes.
True
False
The US declared war on Japan on December (a) 1941. In turn Germany and Italy declared war on the United states 3 days later.
Who was the President at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
George W. Bush
Hitler
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What Happened in Pearl Harbor?
nothing happened
it was made up by the government
*correct answer*
surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base
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.
About how many Americans were killed in the attack at Pearl Harbor?
24 personnel
1,000 personnel
2,400 personnel
10,400 personnel
____________ 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 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
