Pearl Harbor Attack

How many ships were included in the Japanese armada?

• 414

• 6

• 420

• 8

When did the attack on Peral Harbor take place?

• May 1941

• December 1941

• May 1940

• December 1940

T/F: The Japanese considered Pearl Harbor to be an easy target since the were so many ships and planes together in one area that it allowed for an easy attack by sea.

• True

• False

the US broke the Japanese diplomatic code and decoded a message than warned of an event at Pearl Harbor. Why was the warning not communicated to the US base at Pearl Harbor?

• The message was sent but was intercepted by the Japanese

• Equipment maintenance delayed transmission

• Atmospheric Conditions delayed transmission

• The warning wasn't communicated to command until after the attack

What happened to the USS Arizona?

• struck by a bomb, but no men were killed

• struck by a bomb and sank

• struck by a torpedo and exploded

• remarkably left undamaged

T/F: Japan destroyed 20 ships and more than 500 planes.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

20 ships and 300 planes

How many Americans lost their lives in the Pearl Harbor Attack?

• 2403

• 2982

• 50

• 1501

How many American civilians were killed at Pearl Harbor?

• 101

• 98

• 68

• 250

T/F: The Japanese did not succeed at achieving their goal of the US Pacific fleet because they failed to destroy the base's oil storage and the most vital ships were not at Peral Harbor.

• True

• False

The US declared war on December ___________ 1941.