Pearl Harbor: A Day of Infamy

What was Commander Logan C. Ramsey doing when the attack on Pearl Harbor began?

• Conducting a drill

• Reviewing military plans

• Having breakfast

• Drinking his first coffee of the day

Which policy had the United States been following before tensions with Japan escalated?

• Militarism

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

• Imperialism

What action did the United States take that significantly affected Japan before the attack?

• Launched a pre-emptive strike

• Imposed a severe embargo on oil shipments

• Signed a peace treaty

• Offered military support to China

Who was the chief of the Combined Fleet of Japan planning the attack?

• Vice-admiral Nagumo

• President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Admiral Yamamoto

• Commander Logan C. Ramsey

What was the primary target of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Submarine base

• Oil storage facilities

• Battleship row

• Airfields

Which battleship suffered a catastrophic hit that ignited its forward magazine?

• USS Arizona

• USS West Virginia

• USS Oklahoma

• USS Nevada

What was the fate of the USS Arizona during the attack?

• It capsized with many trapped under its deck

• It was destroyed by a massive explosion

• It managed to escape the harbor

• It was beached to prevent sinking

How did the USS Nevada differ from other battleships during the attack?

• It was not at Pearl Harbor

• It was undergoing a refit

• It was sunk immediately

• It was the only vessel able to maneuver

Which critical American assets were not present at Pearl Harbor during the attack?

• Aircraft carriers

• Destroyers

• Battleships

• Submarines

What was a significant consequence of the Pearl Harbor attack for Japan?

• It ended the war in the Pacific

• It strengthened US-Japan relations

• It brought the US into World War II

• It led to an immediate Japanese victory