Pearl Harbor Historical Events

Where is Pearl Harbor located?

• On the northern coast of Oahu Island

• On the southern coast of Oahu Island

• On the eastern coast of Oahu Island

• On the western coast of Oahu Island

What significant event happened at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

• The opening of a memorial

• A surprise attack by Japanese warplanes

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The construction of a new naval base

What does "Wai Momi" mean in Hawaiian?

• Pearl Waters

• Ocean Breeze

• Calm Seas

• Deep Waters

Which U.S. battleship is the Pearl Harbor memorial built over?

• USS Missouri

• USS Arizona

• USS Nevada

• USS Oklahoma

When did the U.S. Navy become interested in Pearl Harbor?

• Early 1800s

• Mid-1800s

• Late 1800s

• Early 1900s

Who granted the United States the right to use Pearl Harbor in 1887?

• King Kamehameha

• Queen Liliuokalani

• King Kalakaua

• President McKinley

Which countries were part of the Axis powers mentioned in the text?

• Germany and Italy

• France and Spain

• Russia and China

• Canada and Mexico

What action did Congress take the day after the Pearl Harbor attack?

• Declared war on Germany

• Declared war on Japan

• Signed a peace treaty

• Sent aid to Japan

How many American lives were lost during the Pearl Harbor attack?

• About 1,000

• More than 2,300

• Less than 500

• Exactly 3,000

What was the response of Germany and Italy after the U.S. declared war on Japan?

• They declared war on the United States

• They signed a peace treaty

• They remained neutral

• They withdrew from the Axis powers