Pearl Harbor Anniversary Lesson

Where was Pearl Harbor?

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• New Jersey

• New York

What ships were the Japanese specifically trying to sink?

• Battleships

• Cruisers

• Frigates

• Aircraft Carriers

What ships were the only ones not present at Pearl Harbor, and therefore NOT sunk?

• Battleships

• Cruisers

• Frigates

• Aircraft Carriers

How many Americans died at Pearl Harbor? How many Japanese?

• 2,335 Americans; 64 Japanese

• 64 Americans; 2,335 Japanese

Were America and Japan officially at war when the attack occured?

• Yes; the Japanese message declaring war arrived 30 minutes before the attack.

• No; the Japanese message declaring war arrived an hour late, 30 minutes after the attack began.

Who after the attack, supposedly said "I fear we have only awakened a sleeping giant."

• The Japanese Admiral carrying out the attack, Yamamoto.

• The Japanese Emperor giving permission for the attack.

• The Japanese General pushing for the attack, Tojo.