HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes
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The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway
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Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps
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U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber
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Detailed explanation-1: -Japan attacked the U.S Pacific Fleet at its base at Pearl Harbor on the 7th of December 1941, but what led to that decision? Why did the Japanese attack the USA?-The answer is oil. Japan had been modernising its economy throughout the 20th century and wanted to build an empire of its own.
Detailed explanation-2: -While there is no single correct or simple reason for the attack, this lesson should help students realize that Japan’s motivation for attacking Pearl Harbor was driven by its political self-interests, its scarcity of economic resources and perceived opportunity costs, and America’s embargo policy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, was the impetus for the United States’ entrance into World War II. The United States declared war on Japan the following day, December 8.
Detailed explanation-4: -What was the main reason behind the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? Japan wanted to cripple the US Navy and gain control over the Pacific. Why was access to the oil fields of the Middle East important to Germany?