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5.03 Analyze the causes and course of World War II and evaluate it as the end of one era and the beginning of another. Pearl Harbor. Ch. 29. Sept. 1940 Germany, Italy, Japan sign Tripartite Pact Why?. If the US attacked one, the others would come to their defense
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5.03 Analyze the causes and course of World War II and evaluate it as the end of one era and the beginning of another
Pearl Harbor Ch. 29
Sept. 1940 • Germany, Italy, Japan sign Tripartite Pact • Why?
If the US attacked one, the others would come to their defense • The US won’t want to fight a 2-Ocean war
What does the US do? • Increase military spending (build a 2 Ocean Navy) • Selective Service and Training Act (ages 21-35) 1 year term
Britain out of money to keep fighting Germany • US comes up with Lend-Lease Plan
June 1941-Hitler breaks non-aggression pact with Russia and attacks them
We had banned the sell of weapons materials to Japan • We were interfering with their plans to take over Asia
19 ships damaged or destroyed • 2400 people killed • Planes destroyed on the ground
Dec. 8, 1941-US declares war on Japan • Dec. 11- Italy and Germany declare war on US