1. Japanese Expansion
Resources
Land
Markets
Defense
Imperialism

2. Timeline 1931 – Japan takes over Manchuria
1936 – Japan allies with Germany
1937 – All out attack on China
U.S. interest?
Neutrality Acts?
1939 – Neutrality Acts end for trade with Britain.
1940 – Axis Powers are created
Japan, Germany, Italy

3. Embargo Not selling certain items. No oil or scrap metal to Japan
Japan is angry.

4. Why Attack the U.S.? Only threat to Japan.
Japan only needed a little time.
One big blow would delay U.S. ability to fight.

5. December 7th, 1941
Japan attacks U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Sneak attack
2,400 American soldiers killed
19 ships seriously damaged or sunk
200 airplanes lost.
No aircraft carriers were destroyed.
Dec. 8th, US declares war.