Before The Attack
Before the bombing of Pearl harbor, where was Japan fighting, trying to gain territory?
China, French Indochina, Southeast Asia
If Japan were assigned human characteristics (personification), what would be it's favorite liquid drink?
Oil
Work with your team. If no one is exact, the closest gets the points.
Japan sent clusters of planes, called "waves", to attack Pearl Harbor.
How many waves of planes did Japan launch during the attack?
2 waves
Which other North American country/province declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Canada
What part of speech is "to fish" in this sentence?
My brother loves to fish for bluegill.
infinitive
What was the name of the Final Memorandum sent to the US by the Japanese just before the Pearl Harbor Attack?
The 14 part message
Provide a nuanced answer:
Who was to blame for the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Both the Us and Japan
When Japan's planes were detected on U.S. radar, why were they dismissed?
American planes
They thought that the planes were American planes coming back from a training mission.
Work with your team:
In minutes, approximately how long did the attack on Pearl Harbor last?
Approximately 110 Minutes (almost two hours)
Who did Ms. Framke admit was the only teacher more entertaining than her?
Mr. Zierten
Spelling will not count:
What is the name of the Hawaiian Island where the bombing of Pearl Harbor took place?
Oahu
Japan is (direction) _____________ of China.
east
northeast
Approximately how many American military lives were lost as a result of the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
2,000 (exact count: 2,335)
What was FDR's former career (job) that helped him deliver "The Day of Infamy" speech with charisma and passion?
Actor
Work as a team
Give the last name of either the military leader or emperor of Japan at the time of Pearl Harbor.
(small spelling errors will be forgiven)
Tojo
Hirohito
What was Japan's motive for bombing Pearl Harbor?
To weaken or knock the U.S. out of the war before they can even get involved.
Why did Japan seek to control other countries in the years leading up to Pearl Harbor?
They needed resources
such as oil, rubber, iron ore, steel
Work with your team:
Approximately how many Japanese planes were the U.S. able to shoot down in the Pearl Harbor attack?
Approximatley 200 planes
Which 2 other countries joined Japan in WW 2 and became known as the Axis Powers? (you must have both to get the points)
Germany
Italy
How many days were Louie and Phil lost at sea on a raft before they were found by Japanese sailors?
If no one is correct, closest wins the points
46 or 47
spotted land on day 46
removed from the raft on day 47
What is the word given to a country, such as Japan, that is looking to expand its territory?
Colonialism or Imperialism
What "code of conduct" (acceptable behavior) was instilled in Japanese soldiers?
Never surrender
Fight to the death
Kill all
Willingness to die rather than face dishonor
Endure hardship and pain without complaint.
What was the U.S. Military Commander doing when he was informed that Pearl Harbor was being attacked?
Playing golf
Finish this President Roosevelt quote: Yesterday December 7th, 1941, is a day
____ ____ ____ __ _________
that will live in infamy.
What is this fragment called?
Whenever we get a new seating arrangement
Dependent Clause