How did the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, change the course of World War II both for the United States and globally?(2 points)

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It caused the United States to formally declare war on Japan, which led to Germany and Italy declaring war on the U.S., pulling America into the global conflict.
It caused the United States to formally declare war on Japan, which led to Germany and Italy declaring war on the U.S., pulling America into the global conflict.

It led to the United States signing a non-aggression pact with Japan, ensuring the U.S. would stay out of the war.
It led to the United States signing a non-aggression pact with Japan, ensuring the U.S. would stay out of the war.

It resulted in the United States avoiding conflict in Europe, as it chose to focus entirely on the Pacific theater.
It resulted in the United States avoiding conflict in Europe, as it chose to focus entirely on the Pacific theater.

It marked the end of Japan's expansion in the Pacific, as they focused solely on defending their homeland from U.S. attacks.
It marked the end of Japan's expansion in the Pacific, as they focused solely on defending their homeland from U.S. attacks.

Answer 1

The correct response to how the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, changed the course of World War II for the United States and globally is:

It caused the United States to formally declare war on Japan, which led to Germany and Italy declaring war on the U.S., pulling America into the global conflict.

This declaration marked America's entry into World War II, transforming the conflict into a truly global war and significantly impacting both the dynamics of the Allied powers and the Axis powers. The attack rallied American public opinion in favor of the war effort and set the stage for significant military engagements in both the Pacific and European theaters.