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BELLWORK Why did Japan feel that the U.S. did not accept it as
equal?
What happened to Japans population after WWI? What problem did this
create? Where did Japan expand to in 1931? Why was this a problem?
How did militarism influence daily life in Japan? Who was Emperor
Hirohito? Define kamikaze. THINKER: Summarize Japans shift to
militarism! Why & how did it happen? Why did Japan feel that
the U.S. did not accept it as equal? What happened to Japans
population after WWI? Where did Japan expand to in 1931? Why did
they want to expand? How did militarism influence daily life in
Japan? Who was Emperor Hirohito? REVIEW List five things that
caused the shift of the government towards militarism. WWII IN ASIA
China post-WWI China was never controlled by a European power
No military power Under Treaty ofVersailles, Japan gained control
of Shandong Caused internal divisions Foreign countries take
advantage of Chinas weakness Chiang Kai-shek Leader of Chinas
Nationalist party - Kuomintang (GMD)
Pre-WWII: Attempted compromise with Communist Party, but instead
initiated civil war. Rejoined with communists in WWII against
Japan. Believed Communism to be a disease of the soul If Chiang was
so against communism, why would he unite with the communist party
during WWII? Mao Zedong Founder of Chinese Communist Party
(CCP)
Upset over the problems post-WWI: no support for farmers/peasants;
high poverty, control by warlords, foreign influence Leader of Red
Army Encouraged workers to turn on people of authority spread
revolution! Chinas Government & Threat from Japan
To learn about China prior to WWII, you are going to read pgs Take
notes on the following points: Change in government Soviet aide
Conflict w/ communists Mao Zedong Red Army Long March Manchuria
Japanese invasion As Chiang and Mao battled each other in 1931, the
Japanese conquered Manchuria Now we understand what was going on
throughout Europe & China, but what about Japan?
During WWI, Japan joined the Allies. They helped found the League
of Nations and signed agreements to maintain international peace.
Despite all of this, Japan was shifting towards militarism and
wanted to expand. Japan Moves Away from Peace
Japan lacked the land, materials, and markets to feed its growing
population. The Manchurian Incident: In 1931, Japanese troops
captured several cities in Manchuria (Eastern China). This
increased the armys power over the government. Japan refused to
cooperate with peace treaties, so it withdrew from the League of
Nations Naval officers helped assassinate the prime minister and
put the general Hideki Tojo into power in 1941. Japanese Expansion
Continued invasion of China
Japan occupied major cities along Chinas East coast Soldiers killed
200,000 civilians The U.S., Soviet Union, and Britain all tried to
protect peace and stop invasion in China. Greater East Asia
Co-Prosperity Sphere: Japan wanted to liberate Asia from European
colonizers by extending their rule. In 1940, Japan allied itself
with the Axis powers. Japan moved troops into French Indochina and
the Dutch East Indies. Should the U.S. enter WWII?
Germany and Japan were big threats and increasing their aggression,
but the U.S. was still deep in the Depression The big question:
SHOULD THE U.S. ENTER WWII? Isolationism: Belief that the U.S.
should stay out of war. Interventionism: Belief that the U.S.
should give support and involvement to the Allies From Isolationism
to War
FDR limited what Japan could buy from the U.S., froze Japanese
financial assets, ended sales of iron and steel, and cut off oil
shipments. Lend-Lease Act Prime Minister Churchill confessed to FDR
that Britain was nearly bankrupt and needed more American
equipment. FDR provided war supplies to Britain without any payment
in return. Lend-Lease Act: The President could aid any nation whose
defense was vital to U.S. security. After Germany attacked the
Soviet Union, FDR extended the Lend-Lease Act to the Soviets. By
the end of WWII, the U.S. had loaned or given away $49 billion of
aid to over 40 nations. Pearl Harbor Tensions continued to grow
between the powers, until
December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, a naval base in
Hawaii. Japans goal: hurt the American Navy so they couldnt
interfere with expansion policies 2,400 Americans were dead,1,200
were wounded, and 200 warships were destroyed. December 8: FDR
declared war on Japan. December 11: Germany and Italy declared war
on the U.S. U.S.S. ARIZONA Most dramatic loss in Pearl Harbor
attack. 1,177 dead
The wreck was not salvaged and continues to lie on the floor of the
harbor. Pearl Harbor Footage December 8, 1941: U.S. declares war on
Japan
December 11: Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. CLOSURE In
your notes, create a flow chart of events showing increasing
tension between the U.S. and Japan. Use all events to describe
conflict leading up to the U.S. declaration of war. * * * * * U.S.
DECLARES WAR!!!