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Review: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Quiz by Sabrina Fourre

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  • Q1
    FDR stated in his speech: "a day which we live in infamy- the USA was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." What does "infamy" mean in this sentence?
    a state of being well known for bad quality or actions
    a state of being hidden for purpose of attack
    a state of fear
    a state of triumph
    45s
  • Q2
    In FDR's speech, he repeats "Last night..." four times at the beginning of different sentences that stood alone as paragraphs. What is the impact of this anaphora?
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    The repetition highlights countries that FDR states alliances with as president.
    The repetition pinpoints how the USA will respond to the attacks.
    The repetition emphasizes the various places Japan attacked by surprise.
    The repetition conveys the importance of what happened at Pearl Harbor.
    45s
  • Q3
    The purpose of the Japanese internment camps was to prevent espionage and protect persons of Japanese descent from harm. Which quote shows the irony of this objective?
    "As the war drew to a close, the relocation centers were slowly evacuated."
    "Roosevelt's order affected 117,000 people of Japanese descent."
    "Persons who became troublesome were sent to a special camp..."
    "...why were the guns at the guard towers pointed inward instead of outward?
    45s
  • Q4
    From our reading and discussion, how much money was provided per person of Japanese descent as an apology for being relocated during the war?
    $25,000
    $10,000
    $20,000
    $5,000
    45s
  • Q5
    When was the attack on Pearl Harbor?
    December 7, 1941
    November 28, 1941
    December 8, 1941
    December 6, 1940
    45s
  • Q6
    What main two ailments did Veteran JC Alton have after the war?
    Insomnia & Hearing Loss
    Insomnia & Nightmares
    Drug Addiction & Insomnia
    Hearing Loss & Nightmares
    45s
  • Q7
    Which country was not part of the Axis Alliance?
    Great Britain
    Germany
    Italy
    Japan
    45s
  • Q8
    Japan attacked Pearl Harbor as part of a grand strategy of conquest in the western Pacific. Immobilizing the "Pacific Fleet" would prevent the US from interfering with invasion plans.
    True
    Depends who you ask
    False
    45s
  • Q9
    How did the attack on Pearl Harbor affect the American people?
    They ordered the relocation of everyone in Hawaii to California to see medical and mental health attention.
    They rallied together with a total commitment to victory over Japan and her Axis partners.
    They became more divided about getting involved in the war due to the cost and casualty count.
    They were heartbroken and sentiments of helplessness and hopelessness spread across the country.
    45s
  • Q10
    Which three countries were the most powerful leaders in the Allied powers?
    France
    Soviet Union
    USA
    Great Britain
    45s

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