The Contestability of the Past- Pearl Harbor

Question 1

In what decade was the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere created?

Accepted Answer

1930

Question 2

What did people use to support the conspiracy theory?

Accepted Answer

America became a superpower because of entering WWII, Roosevelt's political aim was always to enter WWII

Question 3

Why was the attack on the USS Arizona so destructive?

Accepted Answer

The strike hit the gunpowder stores

Question 4

Who created the Advance-Knowledge conspiracy theory?

Accepted Answer

John T. Flynn- journalist & political opponent to Roosevelt

Question 5

What is the instant effect of censoring sources?

Accepted Answer

Not giving enough or any valid knowledge

Question 6

What do historians need to do to assess the validity of a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Both (a) and (b)

Question 7

If a historian wrote a report from a perspective of someone elses life, it would be known as...

Accepted Answer

Biography

Question 8

What is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A proposed explanation for an event

Question 9

What history was believed to give a deeper understanding of societies and it's functions?

Accepted Answer

Social history

Question 10

Which fleet of ships was based at Pearl Harbor?

Accepted Answer

The 7th fleet

Question 11

Which country used their racial superiority to create ideas about the other country?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 12

What article written by Robert Butow provides an alternate view to the conspiracy theory?

Accepted Answer

How Roosevelt attacked Japan at Pearl Harbor: Myth....

Question 13

What is the definition of 'chronology' in a historical sense?

Accepted Answer

A record of events in the order they took place

Question 14

What is the problem with assessing Japanese sources?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 15

According to Max Suich did Aussie PM contribute to the events that led to Pearl Harbor:

Accepted Answer

Yes, because he humiliated Japan previously

Question 16

During the attack on Pearl Harbour, why was the attack not as successful as planned?

Accepted Answer

The Japs weren't prepared for a counter attack & lost airmen

Question 17

What is the type of history that tells a story of an event?

Accepted Answer

Narrative history

Question 18

According to the conspiracy theory why didn't Roosevelt stop the attack?

Accepted Answer

Because he wanted to enter WWII

Question 19

Which country was not part of the Axis Powers?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Question 20

Which resources were Japan not running out of?

Accepted Answer

People

Question 21

What was the name of the conspiracy theory?

Accepted Answer

The Pearl Harbor Advance-Knowledge Conspiracy Theory

Question 22

The study of music, films, ceremonies, etc. through history is the study of...

Accepted Answer

Cultural history

Question 23

In what year did japan leave the League of Nations?

Accepted Answer

1933

Question 24

Within how many months after the attack did it take for the US to rebuild their strengths?

Accepted Answer

6 months

Question 25

What was the American 'First Committee'?

Accepted Answer

A group which wanted to keep the U.S. out of WWII

Question 26

What is the advance-knowledge theory?

Accepted Answer

Roosevelt wanted the attack to that the US could enter WWII

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