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  1. land mass
    a large continuous extent of land
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  2. United States Congress
    the legislature of the United States government
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  3. surprise attack
    an attack without warning
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  4. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
    32nd President of the United States
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  5. tripartite
    involving three parties or elements
    Italy became a member of this partnership when they all signed the Tripartite Pact.
  6. unite
    join or combine
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  7. indie
    not affiliated with a major recording company
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  8. December 8
    Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  9. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    The United States had just suffered a devastating attack on its navy and air force.
  10. aircraft carrier
    a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
    They had been launched from aircraft carriers 274 miles away.
  11. Oahu
    an island of central Hawaii ; the chief island of the state
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  12. in a bad way
    facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
    Unfortunately, it will be remembered in a bad way, not a good one.
  13. battleship
    large and heavily armoured warship
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  14. East Indies
    a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  15. lead up
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
    2 Let's take a look at what led up to this attack.
  16. take control
    assume control
    The Japanese wanted to take control of the lands they needed to produce these goods.
  17. 1930s
    the decade from 1930 to 1939
    Japan had been at war with China since the mid 1930s.
  18. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
    This vote came from a pacifist from Montana who did not believe in war for any reason.
  19. underestimate
    make too low an approximation of
    The military was scarred and battered, but they were determined that no one would ever underestimate the United States again.
  20. President Roosevelt
    32nd President of the United States
    President Roosevelt had moved the United States Naval fleet to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1938.
  21. infamy
    a state of extreme dishonor
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  22. Pearl Harbor
    a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu
    President Roosevelt had moved the United States Naval fleet to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1938.
  23. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
    Germany and Japan had signed a pact that they would not fight each other.
  24. Japan
    a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  25. Southeast Asia
    a geographical division of Asia that includes Indochina plus Indonesia and the Philippines and Singapore
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  26. dissenting
    disagreeing, especially with a majority
    The House had only one dissenting vote.
  27. Southeast
    the southeastern region of the United States
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  28. Hawaiian
    of or relating to or characteristic of the state or island of Hawaii or to the people or culture or language
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  29. scarred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
    The military was scarred and battered, but they were determined that no one would ever underestimate the United States again.
  30. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
    He felt that the presence of this fleet in the Pacific would deter Japan from any thoughts of invading the lands they wanted.
  31. take a look
    look at with attention
    2 Let's take a look at what led up to this attack.
  32. State
    the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  33. bomber
    a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
    The first wave of Japanese bombers started their attack at 7:53 AM.
  34. United States of America
    North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  35. World War I
    a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  36. Japanese
    of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language
    The Japanese wanted to take control of the lands they needed to produce these goods.
  37. Malaysia
    a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
    6 The United States would not have been surprised if the Japanese had attacked islands in the East Indies, Malaysia, or even the Philippines.
  38. air force
    the airborne branch of a country's armed forces
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  39. Philippine
    of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs
    6 The United States would not have been surprised if the Japanese had attacked islands in the East Indies, Malaysia, or even the Philippines.
  40. Roosevelt
    32nd President of the United States
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  41. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  42. invading
    involving invasion or aggressive attack
    He felt that the presence of this fleet in the Pacific would deter Japan from any thoughts of invading the lands they wanted.
  43. United States
    North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  44. dissent
    a difference of opinion
    The House had only one dissenting vote.
  45. batter
    strike violently and repeatedly
    The military was scarred and battered, but they were determined that no one would ever underestimate the United States again.
  46. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
    The Japanese had hoped that this "sneak attack" would completely convince the leaders of America and the American people to stay out of the war.
  47. invade
    march aggressively into a territory by military force
    He felt that the presence of this fleet in the Pacific would deter Japan from any thoughts of invading the lands they wanted.
  48. devastating
    wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
    The United States had just suffered a devastating attack on its navy and air force.
  49. scar
    a mark left by the healing of injured tissue
    The military was scarred and battered, but they were determined that no one would ever underestimate the United States again.
  50. diplomat
    an official engaged in international negotiations
    4 Diplomats from Japan and the United States spent months in negotiation.
  51. Montana
    a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
    This vote came from a pacifist from Montana who did not believe in war for any reason.
  52. naval
    connected with an organization of military vessels
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  53. unanimously
    of one mind; without dissent
    The Senate gave its approval unanimously.
  54. negotiation
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
    4 Diplomats from Japan and the United States spent months in negotiation.
  55. D.C.
    the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington
    Japanese ambassadors were meeting in Washington, D.C., in December of 1941.
  56. world war
    a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  57. Hawaii
    a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
    President Roosevelt had moved the United States Naval fleet to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1938.
  58. united
    being or joined into a single entity
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  59. Pacific
    relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
    He felt that the presence of this fleet in the Pacific would deter Japan from any thoughts of invading the lands they wanted.
  60. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  61. personnel
    group of people willing to obey orders
    One battleship alone, the Arizona, had carried 1,177 naval personnel to their deaths at the bottom of the Pacific.
  62. navy
    the branch of armed services that conducts operations at sea
    The United States had just suffered a devastating attack on its navy and air force.
  63. December
    the last (12th) month of the year
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  64. battered
    damaged by blows or hard usage
    The military was scarred and battered, but they were determined that no one would ever underestimate the United States again.
  65. Philippines
    a republic on the Philippine Islands
    6 The United States would not have been surprised if the Japanese had attacked islands in the East Indies, Malaysia, or even the Philippines.
  66. mid
    used in combination to denote the middle
    Japan had been at war with China since the mid 1930s.
  67. clue
    evidence that helps to solve a problem
    They had no clue that an American territory would be the target of the attack.
  68. Hitler
    German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
    Germany, led by Adolph Hitler, had declared war on Europe in the late 1930s.
  69. partnership
    a cooperative relationship between people or groups
    Italy became a member of this partnership when they all signed the Tripartite Pact.
  70. carrier
    a person or firm transporting people or goods or messages
    They had been launched from aircraft carriers 274 miles away.
  71. wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
    The first wave of Japanese bombers started their attack at 7:53 AM.
  72. mineral
    a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  73. effectively
    in a manner producing an intended result
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  74. plane
    an unbounded two-dimensional shape
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  75. acceptable
    worthy of approval or satisfactory
    Their goal was to provide a compromise that would be acceptable to both sides.
  76. damaged
    harmed or injured or spoiled
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  77. Air Force
    the airforce of the United States of America
    It was their hope that the American Navy and Air Force would suffer such great losses that they would not be able to join in the war effort even if the people wanted them to.
  78. aircraft
    a vehicle that can fly
    They had been launched from aircraft carriers 274 miles away.
  79. World War II
    a war between the Allies and the Axis from 1939 to 1945
    The United States joined World War II.
  80. allies
    an coalition of nations joining to fight a common enemy
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  81. Congress
    the legislature of the United States government
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  82. hopeful
    having or manifesting optimism
    No agreement had been reached, but everyone was still hopeful.
  83. ally
    a friendly nation
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  84. decide
    reach, make, or come to a conclusion about something
    The United States had decided to stay out of the conflicts in Europe and Asia.
  85. Asia
    the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population
    The United States had decided to stay out of the conflicts in Europe and Asia.
  86. Arizona
    a state in southwestern United States
    One battleship alone, the Arizona, had carried 1,177 naval personnel to their deaths at the bottom of the Pacific.
  87. war
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
    Japan had been at war with China since the mid 1930s.
  88. Empire
    an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  89. pearl
    a smooth round structure in the shell of a clam or oyster
    President Roosevelt had moved the United States Naval fleet to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1938.
  90. Franklin
    printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  91. launch
    propel with force
    They had been launched from aircraft carriers 274 miles away.
  92. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
    The Japanese had hoped that this "sneak attack" would completely convince the leaders of America and the American people to stay out of the war.
  93. signed
    having a handwritten signature
    Germany and Japan had signed a pact that they would not fight each other.
  94. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
    Their goal was to provide a compromise that would be acceptable to both sides.
  95. Navy
    the navy of the United States of America
    It was their hope that the American Navy and Air Force would suffer such great losses that they would not be able to join in the war effort even if the people wanted them to.
  96. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
    President Roosevelt had moved the United States Naval fleet to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1938.
  97. deliberately
    in a careful unhurried manner
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  98. suffer
    undergo or be subjected to
    The United States had just suffered a devastating attack on its navy and air force.
  99. target
    a reference point to shoot at
    They had no clue that an American territory would be the target of the attack.
  100. seize
    take hold of; grab
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  101. refer
    make a remark that calls attention to
    That word refers to someone or something that will be remembered for a very long time.
  102. East
    the countries of Asia
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  103. severely
    to a severe or serious degree
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  104. losses
    something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
    It was their hope that the American Navy and Air Force would suffer such great losses that they would not be able to join in the war effort even if the people wanted them to.
  105. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
    President Roosevelt had moved the United States Naval fleet to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1938.
  106. sunk
    doomed to extinction
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  107. join
    cause to become joined or linked
    It was their hope that the American Navy and Air Force would suffer such great losses that they would not be able to join in the war effort even if the people wanted them to.
  108. declaration
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit
    The following morning, President Roosevelt addressed Congress and asked them for a declaration of war.
  109. produce
    bring forth or yield
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  110. approval
    the formal act of giving agreement or permission
    The Senate gave its approval unanimously.
  111. believe in
    have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something
    This vote came from a pacifist from Montana who did not believe in war for any reason.
  112. vote
    a choice made by counting people in favor of alternatives
    The House had only one dissenting vote.
  113. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
    The military was scarred and battered, but they were determined that no one would ever underestimate the United States again.
  114. President
    the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  115. unfortunately
    by bad luck
    Unfortunately, it will be remembered in a bad way, not a good one.
  116. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  117. cut off
    remove by or as if by cutting
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  118. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  119. engine
    motor that converts energy into work or motion
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  120. word
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  121. island
    a land mass that is surrounded by water
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  122. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    Germany, led by Adolph Hitler, had declared war on Europe in the late 1930s.
  123. needed
    necessary for relief or supply
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  124. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  125. ambassador
    a diplomat of the highest rank
    Japanese ambassadors were meeting in Washington, D.C., in December of 1941.
  126. American
    of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
    Every American within the sound of a radio heard his words.
  127. Germany
    a republic in central Europe
    Germany, led by Adolph Hitler, had declared war on Europe in the late 1930s.
  128. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
    The United States had decided to stay out of the conflicts in Europe and Asia.
  129. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  130. sign
    a visible clue that something has happened or is present
    Germany and Japan had signed a pact that they would not fight each other.
  131. wanted
    desired or wished for or sought
    The Japanese wanted to take control of the lands they needed to produce these goods.
  132. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  133. oil
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  134. radio
    medium for communication
    Every American within the sound of a radio heard his words.
  135. decided
    recognizable; marked
    The United States had decided to stay out of the conflicts in Europe and Asia.
  136. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  137. live in
    live in the house where one works
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  138. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
    Their goal was to provide a compromise that would be acceptable to both sides.
  139. force
    influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  140. agreement
    harmony of people's opinions, actions, or characters
    No agreement had been reached, but everyone was still hopeful.
  141. destruction
    an event that completely ruins something
    By 10:00 the death and destruction had ended.
  142. Senate
    the upper house of the United States Congress
    The Senate gave its approval unanimously.
  143. China
    a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
    Japan had been at war with China since the mid 1930s.
  144. lead
    take somebody somewhere
    2 Let's take a look at what led up to this attack.
  145. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
    They had no clue that an American territory would be the target of the attack.
  146. Europe
    the 2nd smallest continent
    Germany, led by Adolph Hitler, had declared war on Europe in the late 1930s.
  147. someone
    a human being
    That word refers to someone or something that will be remembered for a very long time.
  148. destroyed
    spoiled or ruined or demolished
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  149. addressed
    (of mail) marked with a destination
    The following morning, President Roosevelt addressed Congress and asked them for a declaration of war.
  150. need
    require or want
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  151. stay
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    The United States had decided to stay out of the conflicts in Europe and Asia.
  152. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    Their goal was to provide a compromise that would be acceptable to both sides.
  153. fill
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  154. long time
    a prolonged period of time
    That word refers to someone or something that will be remembered for a very long time.
  155. America
    North America and South America and Central America
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  156. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  157. president
    the leader of a republic or democracy
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  158. mile
    a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet
    They had been launched from aircraft carriers 274 miles away.
  159. will
    the capability of conscious choice and decision
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  160. have
    possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    The United States had just suffered a devastating attack on its navy and air force.
  161. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  162. remember
    recall knowledge; have a recollection
    That word refers to someone or something that will be remembered for a very long time.
  163. death
    the permanent end of all life functions in an organism
    By 10:00 the death and destruction had ended.
  164. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    Every American within the sound of a radio heard his words.
  165. yesterday
    the day immediately before today
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  166. leaders
    the body of people who lead a group
    The Japanese had hoped that this "sneak attack" would completely convince the leaders of America and the American people to stay out of the war.
  167. ended
    having come or been brought to a conclusion
    By 10:00 the death and destruction had ended.
  168. date
    the specified day of the month
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  169. completely
    with everything necessary
    The Japanese had hoped that this "sneak attack" would completely convince the leaders of America and the American people to stay out of the war.
  170. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  171. alive
    possessing life
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  172. happen
    come to pass
    5 Then it happened.
  173. surprised
    taken unawares and feeling wonder or astonishment
    6 The United States would not have been surprised if the Japanese had attacked islands in the East Indies, Malaysia, or even the Philippines.
  174. Italy
    a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula
    Italy became a member of this partnership when they all signed the Tripartite Pact.
  175. joined
    connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
    The United States joined World War II.
  176. European
    of or relating to or characteristic of Europe
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  177. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
    The Japanese had hoped that this "sneak attack" would completely convince the leaders of America and the American people to stay out of the war.
  178. bottom
    the lower side of anything
    One battleship alone, the Arizona, had carried 1,177 naval personnel to their deaths at the bottom of the Pacific.
  179. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
    The Japanese had hoped that this "sneak attack" would completely convince the leaders of America and the American people to stay out of the war.
  180. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  181. member
    anything that belongs to a set or class
    Italy became a member of this partnership when they all signed the Tripartite Pact.
  182. want
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    The Japanese wanted to take control of the lands they needed to produce these goods.
  183. able
    having the necessary means or skill to do something
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  184. sky
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  185. control
    power to direct or determine
    The Japanese wanted to take control of the lands they needed to produce these goods.
  186. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
    The military was scarred and battered, but they were determined that no one would ever underestimate the United States again.
  187. loss
    the act of losing someone or something
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  188. look at
    look at carefully; study mentally
    2 Let's take a look at what led up to this attack.
  189. attempt
    make an effort
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  190. declared
    declared as fact; explicitly stated
    Germany, led by Adolph Hitler, had declared war on Europe in the late 1930s.
  191. spent
    depleted of energy, force, or strength
    4 Diplomats from Japan and the United States spent months in negotiation.
  192. reach
    move forward or upward in order to touch
    No agreement had been reached, but everyone was still hopeful.
  193. move
    change location
    President Roosevelt had moved the United States Naval fleet to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1938.
  194. meeting
    the social act of assembling for some common purpose
    Japanese ambassadors were meeting in Washington, D.C., in December of 1941.
  195. filled
    generously supplied with
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  196. used
    previously owned by another
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  197. carry
    physically move while supporting, by vehicle, hands, or body
    One battleship alone, the Arizona, had carried 1,177 naval personnel to their deaths at the bottom of the Pacific.
  198. presence
    current existence
    He felt that the presence of this fleet in the Pacific would deter Japan from any thoughts of invading the lands they wanted.
  199. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    The first wave of Japanese bombers started their attack at 7:53 AM.
  200. morning
    the time period between dawn and noon
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  201. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
    The following morning, President Roosevelt addressed Congress and asked them for a declaration of war.
  202. fight
    be engaged in a contest or struggle
    Germany and Japan had signed a pact that they would not fight each other.
  203. moved
    being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
    President Roosevelt had moved the United States Naval fleet to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1938.
  204. used to
    in the habit
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  205. plan
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
    7 Their plan did not work.
  206. use
    put into service
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  207. words
    language that is spoken or written
    These are the words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used to address the United States Congress on December 8, 1941.
  208. good
    having desirable or positive qualities
    Unfortunately, it will be remembered in a bad way, not a good one.
  209. month
    one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
    4 Diplomats from Japan and the United States spent months in negotiation.
  210. military
    the armed forces of a nation
    The military was scarred and battered, but they were determined that no one would ever underestimate the United States again.
  211. Washington
    1st President of the United States
    Japanese ambassadors were meeting in Washington, D.C., in December of 1941.
  212. instead
    in place of, or as an alternative to
    Instead, they would help each other when they could.
  213. meet
    come together
    Japanese ambassadors were meeting in Washington, D.C., in December of 1941.
  214. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  215. bad
    having undesirable or negative qualities
    Unfortunately, it will be remembered in a bad way, not a good one.
  216. other
    not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
    Germany and Japan had signed a pact that they would not fight each other.
  217. late
    at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
    Germany, led by Adolph Hitler, had declared war on Europe in the late 1930s.
  218. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
    The following morning, President Roosevelt addressed Congress and asked them for a declaration of war.
  219. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  220. each
    separately for every person or thing
    Germany and Japan had signed a pact that they would not fight each other.
  221. cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    The United States and its European allies had effectively cut off their attempts to seize oil and other minerals in the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
  222. hours
    an indefinite period of time
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  223. following
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
    The following morning, President Roosevelt addressed Congress and asked them for a declaration of war.
  224. out of
    motivated by
    The United States had decided to stay out of the conflicts in Europe and Asia.
  225. live
    have life, be alive
    Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
  226. up to
    busy or occupied with
    2 Let's take a look at what led up to this attack.
  227. dead
    no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
  228. hour
    a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  229. reason
    a logical motive for a belief or action
    This vote came from a pacifist from Montana who did not believe in war for any reason.
  230. early
    at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
    In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the skies over the Hawaiian island of Oahu filled with the sound of plane engines.
  231. world
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  232. hear
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
    Every American within the sound of a radio heard his words.
  233. take
    get into one's hands
    2 Let's take a look at what led up to this attack.
  234. become
    come into existence
    Italy became a member of this partnership when they all signed the Tripartite Pact.
  235. alone
    isolated from others
    One battleship alone, the Arizona, had carried 1,177 naval personnel to their deaths at the bottom of the Pacific.
  236. within
    on the inside
    Every American within the sound of a radio heard his words.
  237. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
    This vote came from a pacifist from Montana who did not believe in war for any reason.
  238. help
    give assistance; be of service
    Instead, they would help each other when they could.
  239. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    Unfortunately, it will be remembered in a bad way, not a good one.
  240. keep
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  241. felt
    a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
    He felt that the presence of this fleet in the Pacific would deter Japan from any thoughts of invading the lands they wanted.
  242. even
    being level or straight or regular and without variation
    6 The United States would not have been surprised if the Japanese had attacked islands in the East Indies, Malaysia, or even the Philippines.
  243. let
    actively cause something to happen
    2 Let's take a look at what led up to this attack.
  244. small
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
    The small land mass of all its islands was not able to produce the supplies it needed to keep its war efforts alive.
  245. heard
    detected or perceived via the auditory sense
    Every American within the sound of a radio heard his words.
  246. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    Unfortunately, it will be remembered in a bad way, not a good one.
  247. next
    immediately following in time or order
    The next wave attacked at 8:55 AM.
  248. end
    either extremity of something that has length
    By 10:00 the death and destruction had ended.
  249. enough
    sufficient for the purpose
    The president and Congress had decided that there had been enough loss of life and material goods during World War I.

    3 Japan was in dire need of oil and other goods.
  250. side
    a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
    Their goal was to provide a compromise that would be acceptable to both sides.
  251. any
    to some extent or degree
    He felt that the presence of this fleet in the Pacific would deter Japan from any thoughts of invading the lands they wanted.
  252. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    2 Let's take a look at what led up to this attack.
  253. both
    equally or alike
    Their goal was to provide a compromise that would be acceptable to both sides.
  254. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract
    The Senate gave its approval unanimously.
  255. ever
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    The military was scarred and battered, but they were determined that no one would ever underestimate the United States again.
  256. left
    being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
    This surprise attack had left 2,403 people dead, 188 planes destroyed, and 8 battleships sunk or severely damaged.
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