Pearl Harbor

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What was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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December 7, 1941

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How many aircraft carriers did the Japanese send to Pearl Harbor?

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6

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What was the name of the ship that sank at Pearl Harbor, resulting in over a thousand US soldier deaths?

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USS Arizona

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What emotion did most Americans feel after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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Angry, wanted payback

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What term did President Roosevelt use to describe December 7, 1941?

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A day that will live in infamy

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Why were Japanese-Americans persecuted during World War II?

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Due to the attack on Pearl Harbor

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

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To weaken the US Pacific Fleet and prevent interference with Japanese expansion

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What was the immediate consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor for the United States?

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The United States entered World War II

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Which other ships were attacked at Pearl Harbor besides the USS Arizona?

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USS Oklahoma and USS Utah

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What was the significance of the attack on Pearl Harbor in American history?

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It marked the entry of the United States into World War II.