Japan's Background
What role was Hideki Tojo’s
He was both a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, and Prime Minister of Japan in 1941-1944.
What one Tojo trying to do
He was trying to weaken the U.S Pacific Fleet to secure Japan’s expansion goals
What role was Yamoto
He was a Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II
What were 3 weapons used during the attack
Consisted of carrier attack planes with bombers which used arsenal like bombs, torpedoes, bullets, etc
Torpedos were also used and the bombers flew about 50 feet above the water as they attacked the US battleships in the harbor
How soon after the attack did the US declare war
Immediately after
How did Tojo feel about the war
he welcomed war and thought it necessary
What did Japan want the US to revert to
Isolationism
Why was Kimmel deemed unprepared and unsuitable for his position.
He almost completely ignored the imminent threat to Pearl Harbor by Japan and moved all of the defense mechanisms out of Pearl Harbor
Which side had fewer casualties and why
The Japanese since the attack was a surprise to the Americans
What positive affects did the attack have on the US
Unification
Patriotism
It put the Great Depression to end because the weapon demand was so high and soldiers were needed
Almost complete elimination of unemployment
what were 2 Motives for Japan to attack
Japan longed to build an empire of its own
Japan wanted world domination, and quickly
What was Japan in desperate need of, and why did they need this
They were need of oil to fuel their industry and military.
What type of Attack was Japan trying to use when defeating the US
They tried to use a surprise attack
What were 3 ships that were permanently damaged
USS Arizona
USS Oklahoma
USS California
USS West Virginia
USS Utah
USS Maryland
USS Pennsylvania
USS Tennessee
USS Nevada
What raid was launched on April of 1942, and what was the goal of this attack
The Doolittle Raid was launched. The goal was to prove that Japan was not invincible and that america was superior.
Who was Japan compared to when looking at world domination
Other dictators throughout Europe, such as Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin because of there want for world domination
Who placed an oil embargo and where did they place it.
The US placed an oil embargo on Japan which also put them in desperate need of oil once more
Why did the American allies not step in when US territories were being attacked (GUAM,WAKE,PHILIPPINES)
American allies decided they needed to save Great Britain and defeat Germany before helping the US
Around how long was the attack
2 hours
What did the Doolittle raid consist of
The raid consisted of 16 B-25 bombers hitting targets in Tokyo as well as other major cities.
What was Tojo's Famous quote and why was it ironic
“It goes without saying that when survival is threatened, struggles erupt between peoples, and unfortunate wars between nations result”
it was ironic since he welcomed war and thought it was necessary
What is an oil embargo
It is a a targeted economic sanction that bans or restricts the importation or exportation of oil to or from a specific country or region
Who was the planner behind the air raid of pearl Harbor and the key strategist of the attack
Yamamoto
What time and day was the attack
8am on December 7th, 1941
What was unexpected positive outcome for the US that the Japanese didn't expect
The attack gave the government and country as a whole, a need for revenge and to prove themselves.