carries out “Doolittle’s Raid”, bombing Toyko (Japan’s capital) The attack on Pearl Harbor inspires Americans to be part of the war effort. The President’s Response Roosevelt said that “Decemwas a date that will live in infamy.” Roosevelt’s Speech to Congress 4 days later, Germany, Italy, and Japan declared war on the United States. (19 ships, damaged or destroyed) The attack killed more than 2,000 Americans. lost many battleships, destroyers, and planes. The Attack Japan bombed ships in the harbor and planes on the ground. Goal: destroy the American fleet anchored there. Their destination was 220 miles away at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The Beginning of the Attack On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, Japanese airplanes took off from six aircraft carries in the Pacific. through a surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. and the belief that war was inevitable, the Japanese military officials believe they have a better shot at defeating the U.S. “Waking A Sleeping Giant” Seeing no compromise with the U.S. They needed tanks, trucks, and airplanes. Japan was upset because they needed our supplies for the war effort. In 1941 we placed a trade embargo on Japan (no trading). They were aggressive and we did not like it. Relations with Japan Our relationship with Japan was getting worse by the day We were upset that they went to a dictatorship. Today’s Objective Explain how and why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
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