Question

How did the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor change the public's opinion about the war?

A) The attack brought out a strong isolationist sentiment as people remembered World War I.

B) The attack compelled people to call for the United States to join the League of Nations.

C) The attack reminded the country that its naval bases in the Pacific were vulnerable.

D) The attack convinced Americans that force was necessary to stop Japan's aggression.

Answer 1

D) The attack convinced Americans that force was necessary to stop Japan's aggression.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) The attack convinced Americans that force was necessary to stop Japan's aggression.

Before Pearl Harbor, people were not so interested in joining the war and wanted to remain isolated. After Pearl Harbor, the support for the war effort was almost unanimous.