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1. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt made an address to the entire nation. What important information did he state to America? Get the answer and a word for word transcript at http://bcn.boulder.co.us/government/national/speeches/spch2.html
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2. The USS Arizona took more hits than any other ship. How bad were the damages, and how many people died? Go to http://www.buckeyewebdesign.com/pearl/pearlharbor.html to find out.
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3. The Japanese had very specific main targets. What were they, and why were they such a priority? Find the answer at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/ph-oa.htm
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4. Overall, the attack on Pearl Harbor was a success for the Japanese. But they did lose some of their men. What losses did the Japanese suffer? Make http://www.2sitechawaii.com/phattack.html   your top site to search for the answer
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5. The Japanese had a pretty good hold over the Pacific Ocean. Why did the Japanese want to take out the U.S. Navy? Go to www.britannica.com and perform a search for "pearl harbor attack"
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6. The Japanese had a very detailed attack plan. Why did they attack when they did? Why was the timing so important? Learn more at http://www.usni.org/navalhistory/Articles99/NHrodgaard.htm
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7. America intercepted something very important before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. What was it, and how did the Americans react? At http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/pearl.htmyou can find out.
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8. Admiral Yamamoto was a very important leader for the Japanese at Pearl Harbor. Who was he, and what did he do? Find the answer at http://www.ccdemo.info/PearlHarbor/PearlHarborDayRemembered.html
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9. The Commander in Chief Pacific sent a hurried dispatch to all major navy commands telling of the attack on the ill-prepared Pearl Harbor. What did he say on the dispatch? Learn about his words at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/dec07.html
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10. Many people believe that Pearl Harbor was not a surprise to the American Government. At http://www.ibiblio.org/pha/myths/myths.html, you can learn about the myths, and what caused them.
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