What country attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
Three hundred and fifty-three Japanese planes took off from six aircraft carriers located in the Pacific Ocean.
How many people died during the attack?
About 2,402 Americans were killed and 1,282 were wounded. Only 65 Japanese servicemen were killed or wounded.
The Japanese won the battle.
Who was President of the United States when Pearl Harbor was attacked?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president. He is also called FDR.
Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan the day after the attack. Only Congress can declare war.
He gave a famous speech in which he said December 7 was "a date which will live in infamy."