US History Pearl Harbor

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When was Pearl Harbor bombed?

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December 7, 1941

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

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Exactly 360

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

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

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How many Americans were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack?

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About 2,400

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

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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

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Approved with one dissenting vote

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

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The U.S. declared war on Japan

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How many American lives were lost during World War II? Options: Nearly 500,000, More than 400,000, About 300,000, Less than 250,000

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More than 400,000

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

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All were out at sea and were not damaged

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

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A US embargo on the oil trade with Japan