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☆☆☆☆☆- Many died and World War 2 began for the U.S. The war had already started.Also, Japanese-Americans were put in concentration camps because they were known to be spying for Japan. The result of the attack on Pearl Harbor was... the USS Oklahoma, USS Utah, and USS Arizona were sunk. Between those 3 - within 15 minutes.. we had lost approximately 1800 soldiers. We lost 2,403 Americans that day including 68 civilians.
- It also was one of those defining moments when Americans from coast to coast stood up and refused to be ignored. Within 24 hours the recruiting offices all across the country were open with lines stretching for blocks. By attacking Americans on American soil, the public refused to take it lying down. Anyone who was able signed up to serve in the war.
- Congress declared war on Japan.
It forced the Japanese to call off their attack on New Guinea.
The Battle of Coral Sea took place when the United States sent two aircraft carriers to counter Japan's move to take Port Moresby in New Guinea.
it increased slightly.
imperial presidency
He miscalculated the strength of the Japanese and was forced to retreat.
MacArthur positioned his forces to repel the Japanese land attack on December 22, but he badly miscalculated the strength of the enemy and was forced to retreat.
to maintain peace
Churchill told the British people that "we shall never surrender" after the evacuation of Dunkirk.
it deepended the alliance between the united states and Britain
to give Britain the American aid it needed but had run out of money to pay for
To increase the production of war materials
The War Production Board (WPB) was created to oversee the conversion of peacetime industry to war industry.
the united states issued orders to shoot German u-boats on sight
why did president franklin d Roosevelt give Britain 50 battleships
