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Day of Infamy

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A surprise on the United States by the Japanese military. Came shortly before a declaration of war

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

2.

Attacked the majority of the United States Navy stationed at the Hawaii Island Base of Pearl Harbor, where the United States lost 2 battleships: The West Virginia and Arizona.

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

3.

Involved a systematic attack over multiple outposts, including the Philippines and Guam, held by the United States, as well as Hong Kong and Malaysia (Singapore) held by the British.

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

4.

Brought the United States into World War 2

a)

The Day of Infamy

b)

The Battle of Midway

c)

The Battle of Guadacanal

d)

The Battle of Okinawa

5.

How did the attack on Pearl Harbor impact the United States' stance on World War II?

a)

It led to the United States imposing more sanctions on Japan.

b)

It caused the United States to retreat from international affairs.

c)

It resulted in the United States declaring war on Japan and entering World War II.

d)

It had no significant impact on the United States' foreign policy.

6.

What was the main objective of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

a)

To conquer Hawaii and use it as a base.

b)

To destroy the Pacific Fleet and prevent U.S. interference in the Pacific.

c)

To force the United States to lift its oil embargo.

d)

To capture American soldiers as prisoners of war.

7.

This attack shocked Americans and they wanted ___________against the Japanese empire.

a)

revenge

b)

to ignore

c)

cry out

d)

forgiveness

8.

On what date did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

a)

December 7, 1941

b)

June 6, 1944

c)

September 1, 1939

d)

August 6, 1945

9.

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

a)

The invasion of Poland

b)

The Battle of Britain

c)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

The signing of the Tripartite Pact

10.

What was the reaction of the United States to the attack?

a)

They declared war on Japan the next day

b)

They fled back to the US coast and let Japan have Southeast Asia 

c)

They asked Great Britain for help 

d)

They waited several months to see what would happen next 

11.

On what date did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?

a)

December 7, 2016

b)

December 7, 1916

c)

December 7, 1941

d)

December 14, 1971

12.

Who was the US President at the time of Pearl Harbor?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

Franklin Roosevelt

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Bill Clinton

13.

President Roosevelt said December 7, 1941 was a day that will live in 

a)

infirmary

b)

infamy

c)

infamous

d)

informal

14.

When this ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor, over one thousand US soldiers lost their lives.      

a)

USS Arizona

b)

USS Utah 

c)

USS Oklahoma 

d)

USS Chicago

15.

About how many Americans died in the attack on Pearl Harbor?  

a)

240

b)

24000

c)

24

d)

2400

16.

About how long did the attack on Pearl Harbor last? 

a)

10 minutes  

b)

30 minutes

c)

Two hours  

d)

6 hours

17.

What day of the week did the Japanese attack? 

a)

Saturday

b)

Sunday

c)

Tuesday

d)

Friday

18.

What is the best explanation why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?

a)

Japan wanted to surprise and destroy the U.S. Navy in the Pacific ocean so it would expand it's Empire

b)

The United States had already declared war on Germany and Japan and Japan wanted to attack first

c)

Japan was responding to threats made by the United States Navy

d)

Japan was following orders from Germany to attack the U.S. Navy

19.

What was the primary reason for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

a)

To negotiate peace with the United States

b)

To destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet and prevent interference in Southeast Asia

c)

To capture American territories in the Pacific

d)

To force the United States to join the Axis Powers

20.

Which U.S. battleship suffered the greatest loss of life during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

a)

USS Nevada

b)

USS Arizona

c)

USS Missouri

d)

USS Enterprise

21.

What was the immediate effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor on the United States' military strategy?

a)

The U.S. focused on defending the East Coast

b)

The U.S. declared war on Japan and joined the Allies in World War II

c)

The U.S. withdrew from the Pacific region

d)

The U.S. increased trade with Japan

22.

Who was the President of the United States during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

a)

Harry S. Truman

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Herbert Hoover

23.

What was the code name for the Japanese operation to attack Pearl Harbor?

a)

Operation Barbarossa

b)

Operation Overlord

c)

Operation Z

d)

Operation Torch

24.

How did the attack on Pearl Harbor change public opinion in the United States regarding involvement in World War II?

a)

It had no effect on public opinion

b)

It led to widespread support for isolationism

c)

It unified the nation in support of entering the war

d)

It caused division and protests against the war

25.

What was the outcome of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in terms of U.S. naval capabilities?

a)

The entire U.S. Pacific Fleet was destroyed

b)

Several battleships were sunk or damaged, but aircraft carriers were not present and remained intact

c)

The U.S. Navy was unaffected

d)

The U.S. lost all its aircraft carriers