BELLWORK: March
th
30
1. How did the war in Europe impact Japanese actions in the
Pacific?
2. What was the Tripartite Pact? List 3 agreements of the pact.
3. Describe the economic restrictions placed on Japan. How did
this impact Japan’s foreign policy?
4. What errors did Japan make in China? (Source B: pg. 48)
5. List three effects of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. (pg.54)
6. THINKER: Throughout this entire period, Japan and the US
attempted negotiation. In your opinion, was compromise
possible? Why or why not? What would need to happen in
order for both sides to reach an agreement?
1.2 Japanese Expansion in South
East Asia
Japan’s Attack on Pearl Harbor
(1938-1941)
Causes of Pearl Harbor:
Nationalism/Militarism
Causes of the Pearl Harbor: Political
What was the
Conditions
“new world
order” agreed
upon by the
Tripartite Pact?
How might the
terms of this
treaty facilitate
Japanese
foreign policy
ambitions?
Causes of the Pearl Harbor: Economic
Conditions
Describe the economic
restrictions placed on
Japan. How did this
impact Japan’s foreign
policy?
Situation in China
Situation in China
What errors did Japan
make in China? (Source B:
pg. 48)
Partner Discussion
• Throughout this entire period, Japan and the
US attempted negotiation. In your opinion,
was compromise possible? Why or why not?
What would need to happen in order for both
sides to reach an agreement?
• While negotiations with the U.S. continued,
the Japanese Navy presented its plan for war
to the Japanese cabinet on September 4, 1941
(pg.50)
President Hara, Imperial Conference
(November 1941)
• “It is impossible, from the standpoint of our present
political situation and of our self-preservation, to accept all
the American demands. On the other hand, we cannot let
the present situation continue. If we miss the present
opportunity to go to war, we will have to submit to
American dictation. Therefore, I recognize that it is
inevitable that we must decide to start a war against the
United States. I will put my trust in what I have been told,
namely that things will go well in the early part of the war;
and that although we will experience increasing difficulties
as the war progresses, there is some prospect of success.”
• What do YOU think? Was war inevitable?
Pearl Harbor Attack: December 7, 1941
• 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.
• On December 7, 1941 Japan
attacked Pearl Harbor, a naval base
in Hawaii.
• Goals: 1)stop US interference in
SE Asia, 2) buy time to militarize, and
3) decrease US morale
• 2,400 Americans killed, 1,200 wounded & 200 warships/planes
destroyed.
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
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX4sTBJ0
tvA
Conclusions/Effects
• U.S. declares war on Japan
(Dec.8)
• 90% of warships
damaged, but aims of
attack still not achieved
• Japanese conquest of
Indo-China, Siam, Dutch
East Indies, Malaya,
Singapore, and Philippines
• Post-war Japanese
occupation
HOMEWORK: due Monday
• Read 1.3: International Response to Japanese
Aggression
• Focus on:
– Key laws/policies of Neutrality
– Increased tension with Japan
– League of Nations’ response