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Key Events in Modern World History: Pearl Harbor

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet explores the significance and factors leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Students will analyze various causes, categorize them, and evaluate their importance.

Topics covered:

#Significance & Factors
#Justify their rankings with evidence
#History
#Identify key factors leading to Pearl Harbor
#Standard
#Categorize causes into political, social, economic, and religious factors
#Key Events
#Compare the importance of different causes
#Pearl Harbor

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Key Events in Modern World History: Pearl Harbor

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to Pearl Harbor

Source A: Statement by a Historian 'The attack on Pearl Harbor was a pivotal event that brought the United States into World War II. It was caused by a combination of political tensions, economic sanctions, and military strategy.' Provenance: Extract from a modern history textbook, 2020.

1.
Explain why the attack on Pearl Harbor was a significant event in world history. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the political factors and economic factors that contributed to the attack on Pearl Harbor. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Categorizing Causes of the Attack

Source B: Political Causes 'The US imposed economic sanctions and froze Japanese assets, which increased hostility.'

Source C: Social Causes 'There was widespread public support in Japan for expansion to secure resources.'

Source D: Religious/Ideological Causes 'Japanese nationalism and belief in their divine destiny fueled aggressive military policies.' Provenance: Various historical sources, 2019.

1.
Categorize the following causes of the attack on Pearl Harbor into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious/Ideological factors: - US economic sanctions - Japanese nationalism - Public support for expansion in Japan - US embargoes and asset freezes (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Outline why Japanese nationalism was a significant factor in the decision to attack Pearl Harbor. Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Ranking the Causes

Question: Which factor do you think was MORE significant in leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor: political tensions or economic sanctions? Explain your choice with evidence. (6 marks)

1.
Rank the following causes in order of importance: Political tensions, Economic sanctions, Nationalist ideology, Military strategy. Justify your ranking. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
D

Evaluating Causes

Source E: Historian's View 'While economic sanctions contributed to Japan's decision, it was the political tensions and desire for military expansion that primarily drove the attack.' Provenance: Modern history analysis, 2018.

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Analyse the importance of economic sanctions compared to political tensions in causing the attack on Pearl Harbor. Use evidence from Source E and your own knowledge. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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