World War 2 Day 3

Match

Match the Following

• Espionage Act

• Urbanization

• Harlem Renaissance

• Laissez-Faire

• Tenement Housing

Limits freedom of speech

Rural to cities

African American pride in the 20's

Gov. does not get involved in business

Crowded living during urbanization

• Limits freedom of speech

• Rural to cities

• African American pride in the 20's

• Gov. does not get involved in business

• Crowded living during urbanization

Multiple Choice

In the decades between World War I and the attack on Pearl Harbor, tensions between Japan and the United States were primarily caused by

• Japan feeling threatened by the U.S. presence in Asia and the Pacific.

• American attempts to take over Japanese-controlled territory.

• the refusal of the U.S. to trade any natural resources with Japan.

• Japanese attacks on U.S. ships trading with China.

Multiple Choice

Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor significant in the context of World War II?

• It marked the beginning of World War II.

• It forced the United States to enter World War II.

• It ended the conflict between Japan and the United States.

• It led to the signing of the Tripartite Pact.

Open Ended

Explain how patriotism influenced American society and mobilization efforts after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Multiple Choice

After the United States entered World War II,

• the economy failed to improve.

• the federal government seized control of factories in order to increase war production.

• the military did not expand quickly until after the creation of the draft.

• American women and minorities found new opportunities.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were actions taken by the United States to strike back against Japan in the early Pacific War?

• Surprise bombing led by Colonel James Doolittle

• Flying Tigers shooting down Japanese planes

• Retreating to Bataan Peninsula

• Victory at the Battle of Coral Sea

Multiple Select

Which phrases reveal the USA turning away from isolationism during WW2?

select TWO

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Open Ended

Independent Practice

Explain the key events that led the United States to enter World War II. In your response, describe how tensions grew between the United States and Japan, and explain how the attack on Pearl Harbor changed public opinion and government action.

You should reference:

• The Japanese expansion in Asia

• The U.S. embargo

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The U.S. declaration of war

DOL Code:  2177341

Closure: The attack on Pearl Harbor marked a dramatic and emotional turning point for the United States. What had once been a divided debate about involvement in WWII quickly became a unified effort to defend the nation. Citizens enlisted, factories retooled overnight, and communities mobilized with a sense of purpose. This moment reshaped America’s identity as a global military and industrial power and set the stage for a long, demanding conflict in the Pacific and beyond.