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1. The 1941 attack by Japanese forces on the USA occurred in Pearl Harbor situated on Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. On which of the Hawaiian Islands is this military base situated?
2. Who were the respective leaders of Japan and the United States at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack?
3. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a commission of inquiry was set up by the United States government to determine the cause of the catastrophe. Who was the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet that was held responsible for the lack of defense preparedness?
4. The attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in thousands of lost lives but did not include any civilian casualties.
5. The Pearl Harbor incident was only the second time in history that America was attacked on its home soil by another country. Which nineteenth century war is regarded as the first?
6. Japanese losses during the attack on Pearl Harbor were relatively light, including 29 aircraft, 5 midget submarines, few lives lost and the capture of servicemen. How many were captured?
7. In the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the quote, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" was credited to which Japanese admiral?
8. After having entered WWII as a result of the Pearl Harbor attack, the Roosevelt administration's first priority was to fight against Japan.
9. Six months following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans would further engage Japan in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Which pivotal battle resulted in Japan's first decisive naval defeat of WWII?
10. During the final stages of WWII the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan in order to secure an unconditional surrender. Which two cities were hit with these bombs?
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