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Pearl Harbor Day Lesson - Page 3

Japanese Emperor Hirohito, 1901-1989
Japanese Emperor Hirohito, 1901-1989

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

The Japanese wanted to damage the U.S. Pacific Fleet so it couldn't be used against them when they attacked countries in Southeast Asia.

When World War II ended with the unconditional surrender of Japan, Emperor Hirohito focused on rebuilding his country. Under his leadership, Japan became a modern democracy and an industrial and technological success.



Pearl Harbor Memorial
Pearl Harbor Memorial

What is this?

It is the USS Arizona Memorial. It is located in Pearl Harbor.

It is the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors who were killed during the Pearl Harbor attack.

More than one million people visit the memorial each year.



USS Missouri Museum
USS Missouri Museum

What is this?

It is the Battleship Missouri Museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Japan surrendered unconditionaly on August 15, 1945. On September 2, Japanese representatives signed the treaty of surender on the deck of the USS Missouri while it was in Tokyo Bay.



Pearl Harbor Lesson Activities

Peral Harbor Day Crossword Puzzle   Answer Key

Pearl Harbor Interactive Crossword

Military Uniforms Worksheet