Pearl Harbor Flashcards
1
Q
How many warships were destroyed?
A
18
2
Q
What day was the attack on?
A
Sunday
3
Q
Why was it significant that it was on a Sunday?
A
Sunday is the day of rest in America.
4
Q
How many people died?
A
2,403
5
Q
Who was the Japanese general who ordered the attack?
A
Admiral Yamamoto
6
Q
What was Pearl Harbor?
A
It was an army base in Hawaii.
7
Q
Why did Japan use a surprise attack?
A
They didn’t have the resources to fight a full on war so tried to get over quickly.
8
Q
How many aircrafts were destroyed?
A
188
9
Q
What was the outcome of the attack?
A
America joined the war and dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima
10
Q
Why might some people think the attack was unnecessary?
A
As America had no war with Japan and wanted to maintain the peace.
