Question

US war bonds helped the war effort by
raising money for people on the home front.
loaning money to the government.
paying taxes to the government.
helping banks stay in business.


A result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was
the US formed a pact with Indochina against Japan.
the US formed a pact with Germany against Japan.
thousands of Americans died, and the US declared war.
thousands of Japanese people died, and Japan declared war.



How were the Japanese able to surprise the US at Pearl Harbor?
Japanese land forces had invaded Hawaii unnoticed.
Japanese submarines invaded Pearl Harbor unnoticed.
Japanese airplanes had flown to the US mainland unnoticed.
Japanese aircraft carriers had approached Hawaii unnoticed.

Answer 1

1) US war bonds helped the war effort by — loaning money to the government.
Explanation: Citizens bought bonds, which provided the government with funds to pay for the war.

2) A result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was — thousands of Americans died, and the US declared war.
Explanation: The attack (Dec 7, 1941) caused heavy US casualties and led Congress to declare war on Japan.

3) How were the Japanese able to surprise the US at Pearl Harbor? — Japanese aircraft carriers had approached Hawaii unnoticed.
Explanation: Carrier-based planes launched the attack after the carriers remained undetected.