1. Welcome Baltimore Polytechnic Institute February 27, 2012 U.S. History
Mr. Green

2. Reading Quiz
1. The Tripartite treaty was made up of these countries 2. This allowed Britain to use their own boats and currency to purchase arms from the U.S. 3. When Britain ran out of currency to buy arms, the U.S. Congress passed this act which loaned supplies to the allies. 4. Hitler violated the non-aggression pact by invading this country in June 1941.

3. Agenda/Topics To Be Covered
The students will evaluate to what extent the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was justified by describing the reasons for Japanese aggression Announcement: Chapter 16 Test Friday March 25 Drill: Read “Hideki Tojo” on page 563 and answer the following: 1. Describe the character of Hideki Tojo in his photograph. 2. Explain possible reasons different countries viewed Tojo differently.

4. America Moves Toward War Ch. 16 Section 4 pgs. 559-565
Planning for War Congress extended the draft by a vote in the House The Atlantic Charter Churchill and Roosevelt met off the coast of Newfoundland Provisions of the Charter: 1. seek no territorial expansion. 2. no boundary changes except with the consent of the citizens. 3. self- determination. 4. free trade 5. international cooperation.

5. The Shooting Begins Germany shot at a U. S. Destroyer Greer on Sept
The Shooting Begins Germany shot at a U.S. Destroyer Greer on Sept. 4, 1941 Sept. 18, 1941 Germany sank Pink Star Mid Oct, 1941 Germany shot at Kearny Mid Oct, 1941 Germany sank Reuben James

6. Japan Attacks the United States
Japan’s Ambitions Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 and China in 1937 Japan wanted more south of China which was controlled by foreign nations France, Netherlands, Britain, U.S. July 1941 Japan took Indochina and U.S. cut off trade with Japan, including oil Japan wanted oil and met with U.S. but Tojo prepared for a secret strike Roosevelt sent out war warning on Dec. 6, 1941 to bases in Hawaii, Guam, and Philippines

7. The attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 Japan sent 180 warplanes nearly crippled the U.S. pacific fleet 2400 sailor died 18 ships sunk or damaged 1178 wounded U.S. now in a 2 front war U.S. declared war on Japan on Dec. 8 Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S. 3 days later

8. Independent Work
Explain the justification Japan used to attack the United States. Is this reason justified? Explain your position with evidence from the text.

9. Homework
1. Read Chapter 16 Section Chapter 16 Vocabulary due on Wednesday 3. Prepare for a Chapter 16.4 quiz on Tuesday 4. Test on Wed 5. Projects due on Friday