HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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Panama
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Hawaii
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Cuba
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Puerto Rico
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was the scene of a devastating surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pearl Harbor is located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Oahu translates to “the gathering place, ‘’ and with 1.42 million residents, it’s easy to see why. Oahu is a city on an island with the perfect mix of island living and the attractions of a city.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hawaii, then a territory of the United States and recognized as the “crossroads of the Pacific” for its position between the West Coast and the United States’ colonial and territorial possessions in the Philippines and Guam, was a natural stopping point for the fleet, reflecting America’s expanding geographical reach.