Pearl Harbor

Question 0

What did the United States do to Japan as a reaction of them invading china?

Answer 0

United States has embargoed the trade of oil, steel, and other important resources
United States started this embargo because Japan is taking over most of south east Asia.

Question 1

Why did the Japanese want war with the United States

Answer 1

They think America is the knife at their throats

Question 2

Why is building a pacific empire so important to the Japanese

Answer 2

Control of the seas and ports was their goal, as well as defending their homeland
They can gain a lot of resources

Question 3

What was the goal of Pearl Harbor

Answer 3

destroy the United States pacific fleet= destroy United States ability to go to war with Japan

Question 4

Did the United States know about Pearl Harbor ahead of time?

Answer 4

United States was aware that the Japanese were. Making plan of war, but were unsure of where they would strike

Question 5

Why was pearl harbor deemed unlikely?

Answer 5

Hawaii seemed unlikely due to its distance

Question 6

What was the result of Pearl Harbor

Answer 6

21 United States ships were damaged or sunk. The United States pacific fleet crippled but not totally destroyed (by chance, air craft carries were not there that day)
2403 Americans killed

Question 7

How did Americans react to Pearl Harbor

Answer 7

Angry

Determined to fight an win

Question 8

FDR asked congress to declare war on Japan why?

Answer 8

Because of pearl harbor bringing the united states into the war