Review of what has already happened in Europe and

diplomatically with the US

Attack on Pearl Harbor- Dec. 7, 1941

Learning Targets

Evaluate the reasons and motivation for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

Identify the short and long term impacts on the US which occurred after the attack.

I. Domination of the Far East

A. Free Asians form European rule

B. Since 1931, Japan at war with China (needed

oil)

C. Sept. 27, 1940 – Tripartite Pact

II. Japan demands air, land, & sea bases in Indo-China

A. FDR freezes all Japanese assets in US

B. Japan wanted to seize

the oilfields of Southern Asia

III. Plans to attack Southern Asia

A. Yamamoto plans to attack Pearl Harbor

B. Gain quick success and then negotiate with US

C. Three phased attack1. Attack Pearl Harbor2. Attack Islands in Pacific3. Seize Southern Asia

IV. Pearl Harbor Attack “Dec. 7, 1941”A. Two waved attack

B. General Short more concerned with local Japanese population in Hawaii

C. Results1. US lost 5 battleships2. 3500 servicemen died

D. US Reaction US UNITED INTO WAR !!!

A Date that will live in Infamy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VqQAf74fsE

Attack on Pearl Harbor- Dec. 7, 1941

Learning Targets

Evaluate the reasons and motivation for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

Identify the results which occurred after the attack.