Navy Secretary Frank Knox Speech On Pearl Harbor, Pt 1

Hawaii Secretary Knox inspected Pearl Harbor after the attack, where 2700 naval personnel were killed. He reported that defenses were not fully alert. The Japanese aimed to incapacitate the US before the war began, highlighting their strategic intentions.

What was the purpose of Hawaii Secretary Knox's visit to Pearl Harbor?

• To conduct a personal inspection after the attack

• To negotiate peace with Japan

• To oversee a military parade

• To deliver supplies to the naval base

How many naval officers and men were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack?

• 3500

• 4200

• 2700

• 1500

What did Knox admit about the state of defenses during the attack?

• They were fully prepared

• They were not fully alert

• They were sabotaged

• They were reinforced just in time

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

• To establish a Japanese base in Hawaii

• To incapacitate the United States before the war began

• To destroy American cultural sites

• To capture American soldiers

What strategic advantage did Japan seek by attacking Pearl Harbor?

• To showcase their naval power

• To gain control over American oil reserves

• To prevent the United States from entering the war

• To force the United States to surrender