2. •World War 2 had been going
on for two years,but the
United States had not
entered the war.

3. • Japan was worried about
the US Navy in Hawaii, and
decided to strike the US
before they could attack
them first.

5. •This was the sight of the US
Navy base in Hawaii. The
Pacific fleet suffered terrible
damage and thousands of
soldiers and sailors died.

7. •The Japanese attacked on a
Sunday morning because
they thought the U.S. soldiers
would be less alert at that
time.

8. •The US Navy was able to
recover from the attack on
Pearl Harbor fairly quickly.

9. •President Roosevelt said it
was a “day which would live
in infamy”.

10. President Roosevelt

11. •The day after Pearl Harbor,
The United States Congress
declared war on Japan. Three
days later, Japan’s allies:
Germany and Italy declared
war on the U.S.

12. •The U.S. had now
entered World War 2.

14. •The entire attack lasted
just under two hours.