Question

In a document or slide show presentation, list at least 5 major events that resulted in the United States getting involved in World War II. When you have finished, please submit this assignment. Please be sure to document your sources.

Answer 1

World War II took place from 1939 to 1945 and the following events led up to the United States becoming involved in WWII.

In 1939, the US cancelled its trade agreement with Japan.

The US embargoed (or outlawed the buying or selling) of Japanese iron, steel, and mechanical parts.

Japan sent troops to Indochina to pressure British and Dutch Far East possessions and US, British, and other Western nations reacted by freezing Japanese assets and blocking the buying of Japanese oil.

Japan and the US were in talks to ensure peace, but ideas put forth by the Japanese were considered to be inadequate by the US. Japan was asked by the US to evacuate China but the Japanese refused to, suggesting they would instead be preparing for a war.

The Japanese bombed/attacked British and American holdings on December 7, 1941 (including Pearl Harbor).  

Answer 2

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1. US stopped the trade agreement with Japan in 1939

2. US embargoed of Japanese steel, iron and etc.

3. Germany’s aggression, the sinking of US ships and warfare submarines

4. Scared of German expansion and invasion

5. Japanese control of China and Asia in 1941

6. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in 1941

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