How Much Do You Know About Pearl Harbor?

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Who attacked Pearl Harbor?
Japanese Nazi Alliance
Imperial Korean Navy
Imperial Japanese Navy

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Which war did Pearl Harbor push the U.S. in to?
World War II
World War I
Korean War

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Where is Pearl Harbor located?
California
Hawaii
Massachusetts

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How was Pearl Harbor attacked?
planes
ships
on foot

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How many U.S. Navy battleships were destroyed in the Pearl Harbor attack?
five
seven
eight

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Which of the following locations was also attacked in the same wave as Pearl Harbor?
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Paradise Island, UK
Auschwitz, Germany

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Who was the U.S. president during the Pearl Harbor attacks?
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Nixon

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Who was the Commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during the Pearl Harbor attacks?
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter Short
Homer N. Wallin

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Which of the following was a Japanese codename for the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Operation D-Day
Operation Z
Operation America

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What was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7
November 6
December 26
Not the best showing in the world, for sure. However, not everyone is great at memorizing historical fact, so we wouldn't worry about it too much. If you want though, give some of the other history quizzes we offer on the site a shot. Maybe you'll fare better there!

C+, Historically Clueless

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B+, History Fan

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Well, you're quite the history buff, for sure. We're willing to bet it's not just Pearl Harbor that you know all of these facts about, and you should consider taking some of the other U.S. history quizzes we feature here on the site. Great work!

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Pearl Harbor is one of the most devastating and iconic events in U.S. history. How much do you know about Pearl Harbor? Take our quiz to find out!
1
Who attacked Pearl Harbor?
Japanese Nazi Alliance
Imperial Korean Navy
Imperial Japanese Navy
2
Which war did Pearl Harbor push the U.S. in to?
World War II
World War I
Korean War
3
Where is Pearl Harbor located?
California
Hawaii
Massachusetts
4
How was Pearl Harbor attacked?
planes
ships
on foot
5
How many U.S. Navy battleships were destroyed in the Pearl Harbor attack?
five
seven
eight
6
Which of the following locations was also attacked in the same wave as Pearl Harbor?
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Paradise Island, UK
Auschwitz, Germany
7
Who was the U.S. president during the Pearl Harbor attacks?
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
8
Who was the Commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during the Pearl Harbor attacks?
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter Short
Homer N. Wallin
9
Which of the following was a Japanese codename for the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Operation D-Day
Operation Z
Operation America
10
What was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7
November 6
December 26