Japanese Militarism
At what time period in the war were kamikaze attacks used?
The end of the war
What day and year did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?
December 7th 1941
Define what propaganda is
The use of images and words to get people to think a certain way
What was the Internment of Japanese Americans?
Forced to go to camps during WW2 for fear of being spies or sympathetic to Japan
What were Latino youths, who wore Zoot suits, called?
"Pachucos"
Explain what Kamikaze attacks were
Japanese pilots using their planes as weapons
Which of the following US actions led to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The US cut off trade with Japan
Name 2 OBJECTIVES of Propaganda
Recruitment of Soldiers
Paying for the war
Unifying the Country
Conserving Resources
Participation in War Organizations
Concerns about Spies
Date of D-day
June 6th
Describe the Bracero program
50,000 Mexican Agricultural and 75,000 railroad workers were asked to come to the United States to work
Why was the Battle of Midway important?
Forced Japan to fight a defensive war
What was Japan’s main goal at Pearl Harbor?
Weaken America’s ability to stop Japan’s expansion in the Pacific
Name 2 forms of Propaganda
Movies Leaflets
Posters Radio
Comic Books
Approximately how many Latinos served during WWII?
Around 500,000 (including 350,000 Mexicans and 53,000 Puerto Ricans)
What is the term used to describe the separation of people based on race?
Segregation
Which of the following factors caused Japan to seek an empire?
A need for natural resources
List the order in which the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred. (Hint: There are 4phases)
PHASE 1: Combined torpedo plane and dive bomber attacks
PHASE 2: Lull in attacks
PHASE 3: Horizontal bomber attacks
PHASE 4: Dive bomber attacks
Explain what an evocative symbol could be
Death Headstones statues
mother and children fallen soldiers
Describe the Double V campaign
A rallying cry for African Americans to secure both victory over fascism abroad, during World War II, and victory over racism at home.
What is the most decorated combat unit to date? (YES! Even now, 2025)
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team
What were Japanese soldiers told would happen to them if they were captured by American forces?
They would be tortured and experience horrific conditions
What is the famous quote said by President Franklin Roosevelt the day after Pearl Harbor?
YESTERDAY, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
Name 3 TOOLS of Propaganda
Demonization Emotional Appeal
Name Calling Patriotic Appeals
Half-Truths or Lies Evocative Visual Symbols
Catchy Slogans Humor or Caricatures
With its strategy of island-hopping, the American military accomplished what?
Moved gradually closer to Japan over a period of several months
When was the Navajo Code finally declassified?
1968