Pearl Harbor

What date did the Pearl Harbor attack occur?

• October 5, 1942

• December 7, 1941

• September 1, 1939

• November 11, 1940

Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which country attacked Pearl Harbor?

• Italy

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• Japan

What was the main reason for Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?

• To initiate the United States' entry into World War II

• To conquer Hawaii

• To retaliate against US economic sanctions

• To destroy the US Pacific Fleet and prevent American interference in the Pacific

How many US warships were destroyed or damaged during the attack?

• 19

• 23

• 8

• 12

Which battleship's sinking resulted in almost half of the casualties?

• USS Enterprise

• USS Arizona

• USS Oklahoma

• USS Missouri

What was the fate of the USS Arizona?

• It sank within minutes after a bomb ignited its ammunition

• It was repaired and returned to service

• It was never hit during the attack

• It was captured by Japanese forces

How many Japanese fleet carriers were involved in the attack?

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

• Four

What was the outcome of the Pearl Harbor attack for the US?

• Immediate surrender to Japan

• No significant damage

• Quick recovery and retaliation

• Temporary crippling of the US Pacific Fleet

What was the 'long fuse' leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• The annexation of Hawaii by the US

• US economic sanctions against Japan

• Disagreements over treaties and naval disarmament

• Japan's rapid rise to Great Power status and strategic rivalry with the US