WWII_Ch2_Webquest

=**Chapter 2 World at War Web Quest**=

**Pearl Harbor Web Quest **
On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan attacked an American military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, effectively bringing America into WWII. This webquest will lead you through several digital resources to answer those questions and more.
 * Why did Japan attack America in December 1941?
 * What was the attack like?
 * How did the attack impact Japanese-Americans?
 * To what extent was the attack on Pearl Harbor a success for Japan?

Analysis of the attack 1. Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? 2. Was it really a surprise attack? 3. How did Japan attack? Pearl Harbor after the attack 4. How did life change on Hawaii and at Pearl Harbor after the attack? 5. What effect did the attack have on Japanese Americans? Those involved in the attack 6. Pick three (3) people who were involved in the attack or defense of Pearl Harbor. Describe each and his role in 2 to 4 sentences.
 * Links:** Use the following links to answer the questions that are below each link

Awakening the "Sleeping Giant" 7. Why did the attack fail to cripple America's Pacific naval fleet? 8. How was attacking Pearl Harbor like waking a "sleeping giant"? [|Merriam-Webster definition of "infamy"] 9. What is the definition of infamy? 10. What did FDR mean in the context in which he used it?

[|Pearl Harbor points of view] 11. What was the attack like from the point of view of a Japanese soldier? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">12. What was the attack like from the point of view of an American soldier?

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