1. Japan Strikes in the Pacific Japan brings the United States into World War II

5. Setting the Stage Like Hitler, Japan’s leaders also had dreams of an empire. Japan was faced with overcrowding and food shortages. To overcome these problems-they began a program that would lead to war

13. Surprise Attack on Pearl Harbor As Japan expanded throughout Southeast Asia they felt that the U.S. Fleet in Hawaii was, “a dagger Pointed at our throat” and must be destroyed

14. As Japan expanded its empire During the 1940’s and when it Allied with Germany, the U.S. Halted all trading between U.S. And Japan (Sept. 1940) Steel, oil, gasoline, and others

15. Discuss the reasons why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Do you think they were justified?

16. December 7, 1941- Japan attacks Pearl Harbor- Hawaii The United States knew that an Attack might come but did not Know when or where

17. http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/ 6:10-1 st wave of Japanese planes take off 6:45-U.S. Navy sinks a Japanese submarine off the coast of Oahu 7:02- Radar spots aircraft headed toward Pearl Harbor 7:20- Headquarters ignores radar report 7:55- 1 st wave of Japanese planes attack

25. Battleship Row

27. Japanese bomber takes off for Pearl Harbor

28. Ariel View from a Japanese Plane

29. Aircraft damage at Pearl Harbor

31. USS California

33. USS Arizona

34. USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL

36. Within 2 hours, the Japanese Had sunk or damaged 18 ships, Including 8 battleships. 2,400 Americans were killed. 1,000 More were injured.

37. What was the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

38. F. D. R. signs the declaration of war against Japan “A date which will live in infamy”

39. How did FDR and Americans respond to Pearl Harbor? Would you have responded in the same way? Why or why not?

43. U.S Strikes Back Doolittle Raid- 16 B-25’s took off from an aircraft carrier to strike Japan Attack was unsuccessful, but showed that Japan could be attacked

44. Because of the Doolittle Raid, the tide in the Pacific was changing

45. U.S Strikes Back After a string of victories in the Pacific, the Japanese seemed unstoppable By April, 1942 Americans were Turning the tide of Japanese Expansion in the Pacific…Midway

46. Island Hopping

47. What is Island Hopping?

57. In your opinion, what was the worst attack on the United States in our history, 9/11 or Pearl Harbor. Explain your answer.