Pearl Harbor

Suppose you were writing a summary of the article. Which of these would be least important to put in the summary?

• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was a complete surprise.

• The U.S. declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941.

• Many American lives were lost, as were many military ships.

• Japan wanted to have more power in Asia and the Pacific.

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The article states: "Eight battleships and many smaller vessels were floating in the calm waters. Sailors carried out the everyday duties of a Sunday morning in peacetime." The author's purpose for writing this passage was to _________.

• tell how one can find beauty even during difficult times

• show the daily chores of the crew aboard the USS Phoenix

• show that December 7 was a normal, peaceful day until the attack

• tell why everyday duties are a necessary part of life in the U.S. Navy

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Which passage from the article best supports the idea that the U.S. had not suspected an attack by Japan?

• All around the base, service members were raising the alarm: Pearl Harbor was under attack by Japanese forces.

• In 2021, more than 50 Pearl Harbor veterans will return for the 80th anniversary. They will visit the USS Arizona Memorial.

• Every battleship had been sunk or damaged. A total of 188 aircraft were destroyed.

• Americans knew that Japan wanted more power in Asia and the Pacific. But they believed Hawaii was too far away to become a target.

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According to the article, why were so many ships and planes destroyed in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise to the U.S. military.

• The U.S. government had not yet entered World War II.

• America's battleships were all floating in calm waters.

• The Japanese had more aircraft carriers than the U.S. Navy.

In this passage, the word global means __________.

• having to do with many countries

• lasting for a short time

• located in the United States

• happening at the end of a war

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Based on the article, the reader can tell that __________.

• the U.S. would have entered World War II even if the Japanese had not attacked Pearl Harbor

• the USS Arizona was repaired and returned to service during World War II

• the Japanese airplanes were more modern than American planes

• the U.S. was not prepared to fight back against a Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

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Suppose Elijah wants to find out about Japan's reasons for attacking Pearl Harbor. Elijah would find most of the information by _________.

• reading an article about Japan and U.S. relations before World War II

• reading an encyclopedia entry about Franklin D. Roosevelt

• searching a website page about Japanese World War II veterans

• searching a website for December 7th anniversary events

• watching a documentary about the Pacific War

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Which is the closest synonym for the word rallied, as it is used in the article?

• promised

• gathered

• divided

• narrowed

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