Pearl Harbor Attack Quiz

What was the main objective of the Japanese fleet that left Hitokappu Bay on November 26, 1941?

• To explore the Northern Pacific Ocean

• To launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

• To conduct a training exercise

• To engage in diplomatic talks with the US

What was the Hull Note?

• A type of Japanese aircraft

• A Japanese military strategy

• A diplomatic request from the US to Japan

• A secret code used by the US Navy

What did the USS Condor spot near Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

• A Japanese submarine

• A group of Japanese planes

• A US battleship

• A Japanese aircraft carrier

Why did the radar operators' warning about incoming planes go unheeded?

• The warning was mistaken for incoming US bombers

• The warning was sent to the wrong location

• The operators were not trained

• The radar was malfunctioning

What was the significance of the signal 'tora, tora, tora'?

• It was a distress signal

• It indicated a failed mission

• It was a call for reinforcements

• It signaled the success of the surprise attack

What was the primary target of the first wave of Japanese planes?

• US airfields on Oahu

• Civilian areas in Hawaii

• US submarines

• Japanese embassies

What was the outcome of the second wave of Japanese fighters?

• They were intercepted by US forces

• They caused minimal damage

• They inflicted significant damage on US ships and air bases

• They retreated without engaging

What was the immediate action taken by President Roosevelt after learning about the Pearl Harbor attack?

• He resigned from office

• He ordered a counterattack

• He gave a speech to Congress

• He declared war on Germany

What was the reaction of Congress to President Roosevelt's speech?

• They requested more information

• They delayed the decision

• They voted against declaring war

• They unanimously declared war on Japan

Who was the only member of Congress to vote against the declaration of war on Japan?

• Senator John Doe

• Congressman James Smith

• Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin

• Senator Mary Johnson