Download Extreme Long Shot Scene attack at Pearl Harbor

Prelude to War with Japan & the attack on Pearl Harbor
Student Name: _____________________ Date: Dec. 13 – 14, 2011
Score: ______
Read the Attack on Pearl Harbor and fill in the correct answers to the worksheet
What did Japan do that caused America to be concerned about war that lead to the war between
Japan & America in the 1930’s?
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What was the American perspective concerning war with Japan & attacking Pearl Harbor?
(What did they think Japan couldn’t do to us?)
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In 1940 who did Japan become allies with? ___________
This was called _____________ Alliance?
The United States had political and economic interests in what area of the world which caused the
U.S. to become alarmed by these Japanese moves.with our other enemy in the East?
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The U.S. increased military and financial aid to which country _______________? And also
embarked on a program of strengthening its military power in the_______________, and cut off
the shipment of oil and other raw materials to what country? ________________
Because Japan was poor in natural resources, its government viewed these steps, especially the
__________________ of ______________ as a threat to the nation's survival.
Japan's leaders responded by resolving to seize the resource-rich territories of _____________
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The problem with the plan above was the danger posed by what? _________________________.
What was the name of the Admiral who was commander of the Japanese fleet?
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What was his plan going to include? _________________________________________________
What month & year was the commander given approval to go ahead with the attack? ___________
What three American ships had left Pearl Harbor on Dec. 4th through the 6th that survived
the attack because they were at different location and not right in Honolulu, Hawaii
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Movie Tora Tora Tora
Student Name: _____________________ Date: Dec. 13 – 14, 2011
Score: ______
What were your impressions/feelings as you watched Japan prepare and send their planes
for the attack on Pearl Harbor? In your opinion was Japan correct in attacking Pearl Harbor
after what America had done to them with the oil?
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Long Shot Scene on ship:
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What were some of the mistakes the Americans made in not finding out Japan was about
to attack Pearl Harbor? (State 4 examples)
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Extreme Long Shot Scene:
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Explain what were your impressions/feelings as you watched Japan actual attack on Pearl
Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941?
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Extreme Long Shot Scene attack at Pearl Harbor:
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Extreme Long Shot Scene in the air:
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Close Shot Scene expression American:
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Close Shot Scene expression Japanese:
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What was the Japanese commander-in-chief worried about after the attack on Pearl
Harbor?
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Close up Shot of the Japanese Leader (List his name):
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Why didn’t the Japanese send the 2nd wave of fighter planes to attack Pearl Harbor?
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This movie was made in 1970. What kind of feelings do you think the Japanese audience
would have had if they were watching this movie Tora, Tora, Tora shortly after the attack
of Pearl Harbor?
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What kind of feelings do you think the American audience would have had if they were
watching this movie Tora, Tora, Tora shortly after the attack of Pearl Harbor?
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In your opinion was Hollywood’s version Tora, Tora, Tora an accurate account of Japan planning
and executing the attack on Pearl Harbor? (Explain your reasoning)
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