Pearl Harbor Attack Pt.1
What is one reason tension grew between japan and u.s. Before pearl harbor?
Japan saw the U.S. present in Guam and the Philippines as a threat. The U.S. supported China against Japan
What did Japan hope the Attack on Pearl Harbor would do?
destroy the American naval and air forces in the Pacific
Although African American bravely fought in World War 2, the military wasn’t fully ________ until after the war.
desegregated
What was the main goal of Japan’s strategy in the Pacific during early 1942?
To conquer enough territory that the Allies would become discouraged and stop fighting.
How did the U.S. Embargoes affect japan?
The U.S. stopped providing Japan with important resources.
About how many Americans were killed during the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
About 2,500 people.
What attack caused the United States to join World War II and unite Americans?
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
What was the significance of the Doolittle Raid in April 1942?
It boosted American morale by showing that Japan could be attacked.
Why did japan decide that it was necessary to attack the u.s.?
Japan wanted to keep expanding, but the United States opposed this. Japan thought a surprise attack would prevent their interference.
What was the final planned round of attacks that Japan decided not to carry out, which allowed the U.S. Pacific Fleet time to recover after the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
The third wave of attacks
What was the War Production Board?
A government agency that oversaw the conversion of factories to wartime production
Why was the Battle of Coral Sea considered a turning point in the Pacific War?
It stopped Japan’s advance toward New Guinea and shifted momentum toward the Allies.