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| On what date did Japanese attack the American base at Pearl Harbor? | December 7, 1941 |
| Where is Pearl Harbor located? | Island of Oahu Hawaii (near Honolulu) |
| Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? | They wanted to knock out the Pacific fleet so we could not retaliate in the Pacific. |
| Who was in command of the Japanese attack? | Admiral Yamamoto |
| What were the casualties of the attack? | 2400 human casualties, destruction of destroyers, battleships and aircraft. The Arizona went down with 1100 of her crew. |
| What was the President's reaction? | FDR asked Congress to declare war on the Empire of Japan on December 8, 1941. |
| Why did Germany and Italy declare war on us? | They were in the Axis alliance with Japan. |
| What military innovation made Japan's attack possible? | Effective use of the aircraft carrier |
| What was Executive Order 9066? | FDR's authorization that allowed the War Department to round up any persons it thought may endanger national security. |
| What ethnic group was the target of violent anti-racial feeling and action? | Japanese-Americans |
| Who were the Issei? | First generation Japanese-Americans |
| Who were Nissei? | Second generation Japanese-Americans (born here) |
| What happened to Japanese-Americans? | The army rounded them up and bused them with 48 hours notice to iternment camps in remote areas. |
| What is an internment camp? | It is a prison camp. |
| What were the economic consequences of internment? | $320-350 million loss of homes and businesses for Japanese-Americans |
| What were the social consequences of internment? | Erosion of traditional authority in Japanese-American families |
| What were the emotional consequences of Japanese internment? | Nameless shame forced many to volunteer for Nisei military regiments whch sustained severe casualties. |
| Why was the internment an infringement of citizen rights? | The Japanese-Americans were not accused of a crime, nor were they tried and allowed to clear their good names. |
| What are two general ways that Hollywood supported the war effort? | Hollywood converted its studios into training film sites for the military and famous stars enlisted or helped with war bond sales. |
| How did Disney Studios help with the war effort? | Disney artists produced over 900 squadron patches featuring cartoon characters as mascots. |
| What were the Hollywood Canteen and Stage Door Canteen? | Places where stars of Broadway and the movies volunteered to serve food and entertain troops on leave at home. |
| What famous comedian became well known for his shows taking entertainment to troops on the front lines? | Bob Hope |
| What comic strip became the prototype of the mixed group war model? | Terry and the Pirates |
| What famous superhero was classified 4F? | Superman |
| How did comic strips change after December 7, 1941? | The majority featured war themes (active duty, home front support or anti-espionage) |
