Question

weathering the storm: the d - day invasion

1. in 1941, world war ii was underway. the united states was not yet involved in the war. then, in december of 1941, japan bombed pearl harbor in hawaii. the surprise attack on an american naval base shocked americans.
2. the united states quickly joined the allied forces in their fight against adolf hitler and the axis powers. the allies decided a surprise mission in europe was necessary. in 1944, the allies moved forward with a plan to invade the beaches of normandy, france.
3. american general dwight eisenhower was the invasion commander. he worked with other allied leaders to organize the attack. although they made very detailed plans, one thing that the allies could not control was the weather.
4. to help them win, allied troops hoped for clear skies and a long moon. they also wanted calm seas and very low tides. low tides would help expose the enemys underwater defenses.

according to the passage, what caused the united states to enter world war ii?
a bombing in france
a bombing in hawaii
an invasion in japan
an invasion in europe

Explanation:

The passage states that in December 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, which was a surprise attack on an American naval base and led the United States to enter World War II.

Answer:

B. a bombing in Hawaii