Friday, February 11

In class today we began our simulation/discussion on the Lend-Lease Act (1941).

G Period-
Homework: Pearl Harbor (among other topics) Reading

Take notes on the following terms and address the following questions:

1. The Selective Training and Service Act
2. What was FDR’s 1940 campaign slogan?
3. The Lend-Lease Bill (what ends up happening?)
4. The Atlantic Charter
5. The Greer Incident
6. Explain the point, “In retrospect, it seems ironic that the Second World War came to the United States by way of Asia.”
7. Describe and explain the events that led to increased tensions between the U.S. and Japan.
8. Pearl Harbor:
   Describe the surprise attack.
   Explaining Pearl Harbor…