Question 106 of 128

Why did the United States enter World War II?

Accepted Answers

  • • Bombing of Pearl Harbor
  • • Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
  • • To support the Allied Powers
  • • To oppose the Axis Powers

Why This Matters

Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941 brought the U.S. into World War II.

Memory Tip

Pearl Harbor = why U.S. entered WWII.

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