Pearl Harbor History Quiz

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Pearl Harbor is located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. This is the correct answer because Pearl Harbor is a harbor and naval base situated on the southern coast of Oahu. It is known for being the site of the surprise attack by the Japanese on the United States on December 7, 1941, which led to the country's entry into World War II. Oahu is the third largest Hawaiian island and is home to the state capital, Honolulu, making it a significant and historically important location in Hawaii.

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The USS Utah was the first ship destroyed in the attack. This can be inferred from the fact that it is listed as one of the options and is the correct answer.

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Of the 217, 188 belonged to the Americans. 29 Japanese planes were shot down or crashed.

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Of the fifteen, ten were awarded posthumously. Of the five survivors, one was killed in action 11 months later.

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The casualties included 1998 Navy, 109 Marines, 233 Army, and 48 civilians. 64 Japanese were killed. Approximately 1177 of the casualties were from the USS Arizona.

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There were no aircraft carriers docked in Pearl Harbor on December 7th. The USS Enterprise was delivering aircraft to Wake Island, while the USS Lexington was doing the same to Midway Island. The USS Saratoga was entering dry dock in San Diego for an overhaul that didn't happen.

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Only one person in Congress voted against the declaration. Rep. Jeannette Rankin of Montana also voted against America's entry into World War I.

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After the attack, the first official recognition of the USS Arizona came from Admiral Arthur Radford, who ordered an American flag flown over the ship. Construction of the Memorial began in 1960.