Pearl Harbor

What nation carried out the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• China

• Japan

• Manchuria

• North Korea

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

• peace talks between the US and Japan had broken down

• the US threatened the Japanese supply of oil with an embargo

• the US stood in the way of Japan dominating the Pacific

• Japan wanted to weaken the US before we could get into the war

Where is Pearl Harbor?

• The Canary Islands

• The East Indies

• Indochina

• Hawaii

On what date did Japan attack Pearl Harbor

• September 11, 1941

• May 8, 1945

• December 7, 1941

• June 6, 1944

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack that caught the US unprepared

• True

• False

The US had absolutely no idea that the Japanese might attack us at some point.

• True

• False

The attack went on for 90 minutes during which ________ Americans lost their lives.

• 2,400

• 1,700

• 4,200

• 900

Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor not a COMPLETE success?

• the US Navy was eventually rebuilt

• the US mainland was never attacked

• the US aircraft carrier were out to sea and not damaged

• No US aircraft were destroyed during the attack

The USS ______________ remains on the bottom of Pearl Harbor as a memorial to all those who died in the attack.

• Constellation

• Arizona

• West Virginia

• Guam

Dorie Miller distinguished himself during battle at Pearl Harbor, and became the first African American awarded the _____________.

• Medal of Honor

• Purple Heart

• Bronze Star

• Navy Cross