1. The US Enters WWII

2. Timeline
Read “The Great Arsenal of Democracy,” and “FDR Plans for War” on pages and add what you consider to be important events to your WWII timeline

3. Timeline The Lend-Lease Plan (March, 1941)
The Atlantic Charter (August, 1941)
Shoot on Sight (September, 1941)

4. The Road to Pearl Harbor
In the 1850’s, the US forced Japan to end its isolationist policies and enter international trade
Commodore Perry brought gunships into Tokyo harbor and threatened to fire in the city if Japan refused to negotiate

5. The Road to Pearl Harbor
In the 1850’s, the US forced Japan to end its isolationist policies and enter international trade
From , Japan industrialized with the help of many western powers, including the US

6. The Road to Pearl Harbor
In the 1850’s, the US forced Japan to end its isolationist policies and enter international trade
From , Japan industrialized with the help of many western powers, including the US
In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the US encouraged Japanese imperialism
Imperialism was seen as a positive and inevitable force in the world
Japan was seen as a reliable country to maintain stability and trade in East Asia
Theodore Roosevelt: “I should like to see Japan have Korea

7. Timeline
Read “Japan attacks the United States” on pages and add what you consider important events to your timeline

8. The Road to Pearl Harbor
In the 1930’s, Japan invaded Manchuria and Southeast Asia, as well as a number of islands in the Pacific
Japan felt that its population needed room to expand
Needed raw materials for its industry (rubber, coal, oil, etc.)

9. The Road to Pearl Harbor
In the 1930’s, Japan invaded Manchuria and Southeast Asia, as well as a number of island sin the Pacific
The Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia threatened US and British territories
The US embargoed Japan in 1941, preventing them from buying scrap metal, oil, or rubber
The US also banned Japanese ships from the Panama Canal

10. The Road to Pearl Harbor
In the 1930’s, Japan invaded Manchuria and Southeast Asia, as well as a number of island sin the Pacific
The Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia threatened US and British territories
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December, 7, 1941
Hoped to damage the US navy enough that they would be able to establish control over the Western Pacific before the US could rebuild