Pearl Harbor Comprehension

Match each term with its description. (Go back and use your text)

• World War II

• This battleship tried to escape Pearl Harbor, but was hit by a torpedo and several bombs

• Nevada

• Japan invaded Southeast Asian countries to have access to this natural resource

• Roosevelt

• President of the United States when the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred

• Oil

• America entered this war the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed

Match each term with its description. (Go back and use your text)

• embargo

• Leader of Japan’s navy

• Oklahoma

• President Roosevelt issued one that stopped American trade with Japan

• aircraft carriers

• Luckily, these large ships were out to sea when Pearl Harbor was attacked

• Yamamoto

• This battleship capsized just 12 minutes after it was hit

What is the main reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?

• They wanted to get America involved in the war.

• They wanted to take over the Hawaiian Islands.

• They wanted to anger and unite Americans.

• They wanted to prevent America from interfering in their invasions.

What is the main reason the United States Navy was able to recover from the attack on Pearl Harbor relatively quickly?

• Only one battleship was destroyed.

• Americans were able to quickly defend the base.

• Only three battleships were destroyed, and aircraft carriers were not at the base during the attack.

• The United States government quickly intervened to help.

What was Japan’s main tactic used in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• They attacked from the air with bombs and torpedoes.

• Submarines blew up the battleships from underwater.

• Soldiers were parachuted onto the ships.

• An atomic bomb was dropped on the entire base.

Over which battleship was a memorial built? .

• Arizona

• Utah

• Oklahoma

• West Virginia

What was America’s immediate reaction to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• They bombed Germany.

• They started a draft to enlist soldiers.

• They bombed Japan.

• They declared war on Japan.

What day of the week did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Sunday

• Friday

Which of the following is NOT a reason so many people died during the attack on Pearl Harbor? A. B. C. D.

• The sailors were not prepared for an attack.

• The Japanese had studied the harbor carefully.

• The American soldiers were not skilled.

• The Japanese had sent spies to Pearl Harbor to study it.

Where is Pearl Harbor located in the U.S. (Between California and Japan)

• Oahu, Hawaii

• Port Isabel, Texas

• Tokyo, Japan

• Honolulu, Hawaii