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    Which of the following statements is correct regarding the war on Pearl Harbour?
    i. Japan attacked Pearl Harbour.
    ii. After the attack on Pearl Harbour made Hitler declare war on USA.
    iii. In return US attacked Japan with the nuclear bombs.

    A)  i & ii              

    B)  ii & iii

    C)  none of the above         

    D)  all the above

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Japan attacked Pearl Harbour and got control of the Pacific. It captured the British colonies of Malaya. Singapore, Burma and Hong Kong. It captured the Dutch East Indies, Philippines, Guam and Wake Island, the latter three being US colonies. The attack on Pearl Harbour made Hitler declare war on USA. This was a second serious mistake after the first mistake of attacking USSR.


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