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US History Pearl Harbor

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was Pearl Harbor bombed?

a)

November 24, 1941

b)

September 7, 1941

c)

October 7, 1941

d)

December 7, 1941

2.

How many Japanese warplanes participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

a)

Over 400

b)

Exactly 360

c)

About 250

d)

Nearly 300

3.

What was the immediate consequence for the U.S. Pacific fleet after the attack?

a)

There was minor damages to all naval vessels

b)

No significant impact

c)

All battleships remained intact but the rest of the fleet sank

d)

Five battleships, three destroyers, and seven other ships were sunk or severely damaged

4.

How many Americans were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack?

a)

Over 3,500

b)

About 2,400

c)

Nearly 3,000

d)

Approximately 1,000

5.

Which U.S. President declared December 7, 1941, 'a date which will live in infamy'?

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Harry S. Truman

6.

How did the U.S. Congress respond to the President's request for a declaration of war against Japan?

a)

Unanimously approved

b)

Rejected by a small margin

c)

Postponed the decision

d)

Approved with one dissenting vote

7.

What significant event happened the day after the Pearl Harbor attack?

a)

Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S.

b)

The U.S. declared war on Japan

c)

Japan declared victory over the U.S.

d)

The U.S. declared war on Germany and Italy

8.

How many American lives were lost during World War II?

a)

Nearly 500,000

b)

More than 400,000

c)

About 300,000

d)

Less than 250,000

9.

What was the fate of the Pacific fleet carriers during the Pearl Harbor attack?

a)

All were out at sea and were not damaged

b)

All carriers were destroyed

c)

Half the carriers were in port and damaged

d)

Most were undergoing repairs and in other ports

10.

What was one of the main reasons for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

a)

A US embargo on the oil trade with Japan

b)

The Germans made a promise to the Japan

c)

Japan wanted to invade the US

d)

The US bombed a Japanese city