1. Directions Get out Graphic Organizer from Wednesday on the “Early Years” and turn it to the other side on “US Involvement”

2. Review Which countries made up the Axis Powers? Why did Nazi Germany want “living space”? Which country stood alone to face Germany in 1940? Why was the Battle of Britain so important? What is appeasement? What is blitzkrieg? What is fascism?

3. Essential Question What were the motivations and effects of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

4. Why does America Remain Neutral at First? United States is still in the Depression Saw WWI as a mistake so want to stay out of WWII Need to rebuild army

5. Moving Closer to War 1. Japan invades countries in Asia –U.S. places an embargo on Japan (not sell oil or other resources)

6. 2. U.S. Congress passes the Lend- Lease Act where the Allies could buy weapons from the U.S.

7. 3. Japan expands into the Pacific –Wants a “knock-out blow” against U.S. to keep them out of the war

9. Surprise Attack at Pearl Harbor Japanese planes attack U.S. naval base/fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941

14. Dec 7, 1941

16. Video Clip Attack on Pearl Harbor from the film Pearl Harbor (2001)

17. Immediate Aftermath 2,500 killed, several battleships sunk –Luckily, not our Aircraft Carriers U.S. declares war on Japan and enters WWII

18. "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.“ ~Yamamoto

19. Long-Term Effects U.S. mobilizes militarily & economically – expand FDR wants the U.S. to become an “Arsenal for Democracy” Public support for going to war Formation of the “Big Three”

21. Doolittle Raid U.S. launches bombers from carriers and bombs Tokyo Shows Japan that the U.S. will not back down Morale boost for Americans