Before The Attack (Rising
Tensions)
Tensions)
Why did Japan want to expand its territory?
Japan wanted to expand to solve its economic and demographic problems by taking their neighbors resources and markets.
Why did Japan see Pearl Harbor as an easy target?
Pearl Harbor was an easy target because it was so vulnerable. The closeness of U.S. planes and ships in Pearl Harbor made them easy targets from air attacks.
How many planes and ships were used by Japan to bomb Pearl Harbor?
Roughly 414 Planes and 6 aircraft carriers
Why did the Japanese not achieve their goal of destroying the U.S. Pacific fleet?
The Japanese failed to destory the base’s oil storage depots, repair shops, shipyards and submarine docks. Also, the most vital ships aircraft carriers were not at Pearl Harbor and therefore escaped damage.
How did Akamatsu know their attack was a successful surprise?
He knew they had achieved surprise when he heard the U.S. radio stations broadcasting normally.
Before the bombing, where was Japan currently fighting, trying to gain territory?
Southeast Asia (China)
How many American lives were lost as a result of the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Over 2,400 lives were lost
What did Dorie Miller do to receive the Navy Cross?
Dorie Miller carried injured men to safety, then manned a .50 caliber machine gun he had not been trained on to shoot down Japanese planes.
How did America respond to Japanese aggression? What was the result?
America responded with economic sanctions and trade embargoes. Relations continued to worsen as a result.
What was the purpose of the attack, according to Persico?
The purpose of the attack was to eliminate the Pacific Fleet, which would allow Japan to have free reign over the Pacific.
How did Japan ensure a surprise attack?
Japan ensured a surprise attack by maintaining strict radio silence.
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor affect public opinion?
The attack turned public opinion in favor of entering WWII.
Why was a suprise attack vital in Japan's strategy?
If the U.S. would have had time to set up defenses the attack would have been ineffective as the U.S. had great defenses and would have taken out the planes and ships before the attack could have occurred.
Why did the Japanese decide to attack Pearl Harbor- What resource were they looking to take?
Oil-
Although Japan continued to negotiate with the United States up to the day of the attack, the Japanese government decided it must attack America after the United States cut off U.S. oil exports to Japan in the summer of 1941. The U.S. provided 80% of Japan’s oil, which they relied on to function their navy. Japan focused their plan of attack on the U.S. Pacific fleet
stationed at Pearl Harbor.
What prevented Carson from helping his friend?
He knew his friend was dying and there was nothing he could do to help him.
On what date did President Roosevelt give his "Infamy Speech"? (Hint: it was the day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor)
December 8th, 1941