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Explore Japanese imperialism and fascism leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Learn about Japan's expansion in Southeast Asia and the Manchurian Crisis that led to their alliance with Germany and Italy. Understand the impact of the surprise aerial assault on America's Pacific fleet and how it united the U.S. with the Allies in WWII.
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Leading up to the War • Japanese Imperialism & Fascism. • Japan was a small island country. They had to import many natural resources > Expansion • South-east Asian Empire. • Manchurian Crisis. • Japan join the Axis alliance (Germany & Italy)
War with America • Japan was worried that the US would try and stop them from taking over countries in Southeast Asia. • They decided to attack the US Navy hoping they could sink enough ships to keep the US from ever attacking Japan.
Pearl Habour, HawaiDecember 7, 1941 • Surprise aerial attack on America’s Pacific fleet. • Deceived the U.S by telling they wanted peace. • Decoding Japanese messages. Americans were aware of possibility of War. • A large flight of planes was detected by radar screen, but was ignore. • It was a Sunday, most of the men were asleep. • The ships were moored next to each other. Perfect targets.
Outcome • This attack did not have the effect the Japanese had hoped for. • The US joined the Allies in World War II the next day. • The attack at Pearl Harbour united the Americans with the goal of defeating the Axis powers, especially Japan.
