ESSAY Flashcards
Name the first cause of The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor
Japan’s era of militarism in the 1930’s
reasons as to why the era of militarism occurred
Japans extremists believed japan could be the military dominance of asia.
Japan economy.- Great Depression, 1929 and the great Kanto earthquake 1923.
Trade dropped by 45% between 1927 and 1931.
Second cause of the bombing of pearl harbor.
Protecting progress made in gaining vital natural resources to rebuild their economy. felt stopping attack from USA was imminent
Who were the Japanese invading.
Manchuria 1931
Indo-china 1940
The Dutch East Indies
third cause of the bombing of pearl harbor
Oil sanctions imposed by USA
Why were oil sanctions imposed on Japan by USA.
To stop the invasion.
Because USA was indirectly helping the axis because of the tripartite pact signed 27th september 1940.
What damage was caused
USA: lost 4 battle ships, 2 Destroyers, and 188 aircraft. over 2000 Americians killed inc. civilians. JAPAN: lost 29 aircraft a few submarines and 64 men.
First consequence
USA joins war
Why was USA joining the war a big deal?
- broke policy of isolation and Neutrality acts- 1930s
- 12:30 day of infamy speech 2hrs later congress had declared war.
second consequence.
bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Details of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
HIROSHIMA: 6th August 1945. - wiped out 90% of the city. - killed at least 90000 people. JAPAN STILL WONT SURRENDER. NAGASAKI: 9th August 1945. - killed at least 60000 people Survivors from both bombs suffered radiation poisoning.
Third consequence.
Deployment of American troops in the pacific
Results of the deployment of USA troops in the pacific.
- Romances and marriages
- illegitimate children
- War brides returning to USA after war.
