1. America Enters WWII (Readings are linked throughout Lecture)

2. WWII Timeline Prior to U.S. Entry  Please review the timeline at PBS.ORG, up to the year 1942timeline  Please review the timeline at PBS.ORG, up to the year 1942timeline

3. U.S. Involvement Before a Formal Declaration of War  The Lend Lease Act The March 1941 Lend-Lease Act allowed the United States to ship military equipment, food, fuel, medical supplies, and services to its allies. In the next five years, the U.S. sent almost $51 billion worth of material to countries battling the Axis powers.  The Lend Lease Act The March 1941 Lend-Lease Act allowed the United States to ship military equipment, food, fuel, medical supplies, and services to its allies. In the next five years, the U.S. sent almost $51 billion worth of material to countries battling the Axis powers.

4. Pearl Harbor December 7th, 1941 Watch Video on the attack on Pearl Harbor (provided by the History Channel) Please excuse the brief commercial before it starts And For more information please read the following article on the attack article Watch Video on the attack on Pearl Harbor (provided by the History Channel) Please excuse the brief commercial before it starts And For more information please read the following article on the attack article

5. Axis vs. Allies Who was on what side?  Axis (Major Players)  Axis (Major Players)  Allies (Major Players) Germany Italy Japan U.S.A United Kingdom U.S.S.R France

6. Resources Used  PBS: http://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/timeline/timeline.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/timeline/timeline.html  History Channel: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war- ii/videos#attack-pearl-harborhttp://www.history.com/topics/world-war- ii/videos#attack-pearl-harbor  Pearl Harbor.Org: http://www.pearlharbor.org/history-of-pearl- harbor.asphttp://www.pearlharbor.org/history-of-pearl- harbor.asp  PBS: http://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/timeline/timeline.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/timeline/timeline.html  History Channel: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war- ii/videos#attack-pearl-harborhttp://www.history.com/topics/world-war- ii/videos#attack-pearl-harbor  Pearl Harbor.Org: http://www.pearlharbor.org/history-of-pearl- harbor.asphttp://www.pearlharbor.org/history-of-pearl- harbor.asp