Was Pearl Harbor a cause or effect of World War 2?

Answer 1

== == No. WWII had already commenced in Europe and Asia by this time. The attack, however, did bring United States involvement in the war. == == The beginning date of WW2 was September 3rd, 1939. By December 7th, 1941, the war had been going on for over 23 months.thought the us had technically started war when they created the lend lease act with Britain. December 8 1941 was when we actually "entered" the war with Japan.

Answer 2

Yes it was. The US were trading with the Japanese to help the war efforts of the Japanese and themselves but they got fed up with the pointless war going on between China and Japan so the stopped trading with them. The Japanese didn't like that and they were desperate for supplies so the bombed them.

Answer 3

technically you could argue that it could be either one. it could be "effect" because japan was already involved in ww2 before the u.s. and during the war they attacked pearl harbor, but it could also be a "cause" because it caused the united states to join the war and attack Japan. so if its for school idk which one they would want but if you tell them what i said they'll be impressed because you'll sound smart :) but if i was doing the worksheet i would put effect, but i would make sure i mentioned what i said above.

Answer 4

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor caused President Franklin D Roosevelt to immediately call upon congress and declare war on the Japanese. America would shortly declare war on Germany and its axis allies and play a large roll in WWII.

Answer 5

No, World War 2 started in Europe and spread to Asia before the Pearl Harbor attack. This event is significant because it brought the Americans into the war, which was essentially a tactical misstep by the Japanese.

Answer 6

The attack on pearl Harbor made The United States of America join WWII. WWII had been going on before the attacks.

Answer 7

It was not the start of World War 2, but it was the beginning of the U.S.'s involvement in the war.