WW Japan attacks America Flashcards

1
Q

Why was the United States interested in / concerned about Japanese expansion into Southeast Asia?

A

Guam

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2
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What non-war strategies did we use in an attempt to get Japan to stop acting aggressively?

A

We stopped selling oil to Japan to try and get them to rethink their aggressive actions

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3
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Where was the Pacific Fleet, an important part of the U.S. Navy, based?

A

Hawaii

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4
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When did Japan attack the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii?

A

December 7, 1941

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5
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What part of our Pacific Fleet was NOT at Pearl Harbor when the attack happened, something that would be a positive moving forward?

A

Three aircraft carriers (USS Enterprise, USS Lexington, USS Saratoga

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Who did President Roosevelt ask to issue a formal declaration of war, a process spelled out in the U.S. Constitution?

A

The congress in the house of representatives

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7
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Japan attacked America?

A

True

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