Question

question 3 of 20

what caused the united states to officially enter world war ii?

a. germanys invasion of the soviet union
b. japanese aggression in east asia
c. the japanese attack on pearl harbor
d. the german armys siege of leningrad

Explanation:

Identify the catalyst for US entry into WWII

Using the US Entry into World War II and Pearl Harbor Attack knowledge points

• The United States maintained a policy of neutrality and material support to the Allies prior to December 1941.
• On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise military strike against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.
• The following day, December 8, 1941, the United States officially declared war on Japan, marking its formal entry into World War II.
• Therefore, the direct cause of the United States' official entry into the war was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Answer:

• A. Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union
• B. Japanese aggression in East Asia
• C. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (Correct answer)
• D. The German army's siege of Leningrad