The Pacific WarThe Pacific War

HOT ROC: 1/12/09HOT ROC: 1/12/09

1.1. Pearl Harbor was to World War IIPearl Harbor was to World War II

as as

________ is to ___________. ________ is to ___________.

Relationship:Relationship:

Pearl HarborPearl Harbor

December 7, 1941December 7, 1941 At 6am, 6 Japanese At 6am, 6 Japanese

carriers launched a carriers launched a first wave of 183 first wave of 183 planes.planes.

Overall, 21 ships of Overall, 21 ships of the U.S. Pacific fleet the U.S. Pacific fleet were damaged and the were damaged and the death toll reached death toll reached 2,403.2,403.

U.S. Enters WarU.S. Enters War December 8, 1941 FDR asks Congress for Declaration of December 8, 1941 FDR asks Congress for Declaration of

war against Japan.war against Japan. Germany and Italy declare war on U.S.Germany and Italy declare war on U.S. After Pearl Harbor, a new selective service act made men After Pearl Harbor, a new selective service act made men

between 18 and 45 liable for military service.between 18 and 45 liable for military service. Army increases from 1.8 million in 1941 to 3.9 million by Army increases from 1.8 million in 1941 to 3.9 million by

19421942

The Pacific WarThe Pacific War

Read pages 473-474, answer questions:Read pages 473-474, answer questions:1. Create arrows on the map to outline the island 1. Create arrows on the map to outline the island

hopping strategy hopping strategy 2. What strategies did the US military leaders 2. What strategies did the US military leaders

consider using in the Pacific?consider using in the Pacific?3. What role did Navajo Indians play?3. What role did Navajo Indians play?4. What was the Battle of Midway?4. What was the Battle of Midway?5. Was Island Hopping/leapfrogging a good 5. Was Island Hopping/leapfrogging a good

strategy?strategy?