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Attack on Pearl Harbor Assignment
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Instructions: The charts, maps, and diagrams in this assignment show details about different
aspects of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Use the charts, maps, and diagrams provided to answer the accompanying questions.
Do NOT use the internet to help you complete this assignment. You must use the charts, maps, and diagrams provided to satisfy the state standards for this assignment. Fleet Comparison Chart
U.S. Pacific
Japanese Fleet Fleet
Aircraft Carriers
3
6
Battleships
9
2
Cruisers
8
3
Destroyers
3
0
9
Submarines
4
2
8
Planes
3
9
0
4
1
4
1.
Besides airplanes
, which other kinds of vessels did the Japanese have more of than the United States? (2 points)
The Japanese had more submarines
2. Why do you think the Japanese wanted to have more of these kinds of vessels? (3 points)
The Japanese prioritized submarines and midget submarines due to their strategic advantages such as stealth, surprise attacks, and disruption of naval operations.
Attack on Pearl Harbor Assignment
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3. The Japanese Fleet left Japan on November 26. How many days did it take them to reach the launching point for the attack? November has 30 days, and r
emember to count November 26th
. (1 point)
The Japanese Fleet needed 15 days to get to the attack's launch site.
4. What were the Japanese doing between December 8 and 23? (2 points)
The Japanese Fleet needed 15 days to get to the attack's launch site.
From December 8 to 23, the Japanese were securing territory and preparing for future military actions in the Pacific.
Attack on Pearl Harbor Assignment
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5. The U.S. Pacific Fleet had three aircraft carriers assigned to it. These were the Saratoga,
Lexington, and Enterprise. Which of these aircraft carriers were in Pearl Harbor when the
Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941? (1 point)
Three aircraft carriers, Saratoga, Lexington, and Enterprise, were not at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941.
6. U.S. battleships were named after states. Which battleships were not
moored on battleship row along the eastern edge
of Ford Island? (2 points)
It was not battleship row where the battleships Oklahoma, Arizona, and Nevada were moored.
7. Which battleship was moored next to the Vestal? (1 point)
Beside the repair ship USS Vestal was berthed the battleship USS Arizona.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor Assignment
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8.
Which types of Japanese planes did most of the attacking against the ships inside Pearl Harbor during the first attack? The actual harbor is located above Hickam Field. (2 points)
Most of the Japanese aircraft that attacked were Aichi D3A "Val" dive bombers and Nakajima B5N "Kate" torpedo bombers.
9. How much time elapsed between the start of the first and second attacks? (1 points)
There was a gap of about one hour between the first and second attacks.
Attack on Pearl Harbor Assignment
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10.Were more Americans killed or wounded as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? (1 point)
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, more Americans lost their lives than were injured.
11.Approximately what percentage of all American casualties resulted from the sinking of the U.S.S. Arizona? Casualties include those killed and wounded. (2 points)
About half of all American deaths were caused by the USS Arizona sinking.
12.Of the 21 U.S. ships sunk, damaged or beached, how many would see action again by the end of the war? (2 points)
19 out of 21 American ships that were lost or damaged during the war were restored and returned to action.