Pearl Harbor

What day was Pearl Harbor attacked by the Japanese?

• 9-1-39
• 12-7-41 
• 6-4-42 
• 6-6-44

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?      

• Because they wanted to continue to take over countries in Southeast Asia 
• Because they wanted to cripple the US Navy
• Because they wanted to prevent the US from attacking Japan 
• All of the above

What was the reaction of the United States to the attack?

• They declared war on Japan the next day
• They fled back to the US coast and let Japan have Southeast Asia 
• They asked Great Britain for help 
• They waited several months to see what would happen next 

What important type of naval vessel was not destroyed in the attack? 

• Warships  
• Destroyers
• Aircraft carriers 
• None of the above

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About how long did the attack on Pearl Harbor last? 

• 10 minutes  
• 30 minutes
• Two hours  
• 6 hours

When this ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor, over one thousand US soldiers lost their lives.      

• USS Arizona
• USS Utah 
• USS Oklahoma 
• USS Chicago

What day of the week did the Japanese attack? 

• Saturday
• Sunday
• Tuesday
• Friday

True or False: The Japanese achieved their objective of crippling the US Navy and keeping the US from helping other countries in Southeast Asia.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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What facilities in Hawaii did the Japanese not attack that allowed the US Navy to recover quickly? 

• Storage depots 
• Repair facilities
• Both of the above
• None of the above

What is the name of the memorial of the attack? 

• Pearl Harbor Memorial  
• USS Oklahoma Memorial  
• Hawaiian Island Memorial  
• USS Arizona Memorial