Lesson 3 America Enters World War II

Lesson 3 America Enters World War II Learning Objectives Explain why Japan decided to attack Pearl Harbor, and describe the attack itself. Outline how the United States mobilized for war after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Summarize the course of the war in the Pacific through the summer of 1942.

Japan Attacks the United States Japan become Pacific Military and Economic Power US expansion in Pacific threatened Japan’s Empire Guam, Philippines, Trade with China Japan Relied on USA for supplies Oil, Iron, Fuel, Rubber Japan signs Tripartite Pact Alliance with Germany and Italy Roosevelt places Trade Embargo on Japan Hideki Tojo – Japan’s Prime Minster Negotiations between USA and Japan break down. Pearl Harbor Dec 7th 1941 USA Declares War Dec 8th 1941.

Japanese Aggression in Manchuria This American cartoon lambastes Japan for disregarding international treaty agreements when it seized Manchuria in 1931. The next year the Japanese would set up the puppet state of Manchukuo.

War Mobilization Sense of Patriotism across the country Production Miracle USA production helped Allies win the war Women Join Fight WAC- Women Army Corps Volunteer service Truck Drivers, clerks, instructors, lab technicians Army Nurse Corps War Mobilization War Production Board Peace time industry to war time industry Office of War Mobilization Scarce materials, regulated production of civilian goods Negotiated with Labor unions

Americans threw themselves into mobilizing Americans threw themselves into mobilizing. Analyze Graphs How does American production of tanks and aircraft compare to that of the other countries, both Allies and Axis?

The Early War in the Pacific After Pearl Harbor, the Japanese knew they had to move fast to gain important footholds in Asia and the Pacific. Although Japan's population was smaller than that of the United States, the Japanese did have military advantages, including advanced weapons and a well-trained and highly motivated military. At the start of the Pacific war, the outlook was grim for America.

Bataan Death March The march from Bataan is notorious for the inhumane way the Allied prisoners of war were treated. Analyze Maps Which parts of the march were by foot? Which parts were by rail?