Pearl Harbor: Causes of the Attack
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What was Japan's main motive for expanding its territory?

  • To gain control over Hawaii
  • To conquer China (correct)
  • To provoke the United States into war
  • To gain access to the Philippines and Malaya

What was the main consequence of the oil embargo imposed by the United States on Japan?

  • The United States began importing oil from Japan
  • Japan increased its oil production
  • Japan was unable to fully support its military (correct)
  • Japan formed an alliance with Germany

What was the main target of the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941?

  • The island of Hawaii
  • The city of Honolulu
  • The Philippines
  • The United States Naval Harbor at Pearl Harbor (correct)

What was the ultimate goal of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?

<p>To invade and conquer the Philippines and Malaya (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many American Navy men were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

<p>Over 2,400 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the attack on Pearl Harbor for Japan?

<p>Japan had free reign over the Pacific for months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the United States impose economic sanctions on Japan?

<p>Because Japan had declared war on China (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?

<p>To expand their empire in the Pacific and conquer more countries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Nine Power Treaty?

<p>A treaty that limited warship capacity and respected China's territorial integrity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the attack on the USS Arizona?

<p>A 1800 pound bomb fell on its deck and it exploded and sank (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the United States' initial response to the Japanese attack?

<p>The United States asked Congress to declare war on Japan the next day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

<p>It led to the United States joining World War II (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many Americans were killed during the attacks on Pearl Harbor?

<p>Over 2,400 Americans were killed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the target of the second wave of attacks on Pearl Harbor?

<p>The USS Oklahoma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did President Roosevelt declare December 7th as?

<p>A day that will live in infamy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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