Roots of the Conflict

By the time Pearl Harbor was attacked, World War II had already begun. The United States had managed to stay out of the war for two years, but this ambush forced their entry.

Why did this particular attack happen? Why did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor?

Watch the video below to learn more.


Now, let's travel back in time and discover more key events that led to the Pearl Harbor attack.

  1. CLICK HERE to view an interactive timeline that gives a detailed glimpse at the roots of the conflict.
  2. Starting with 1600-1853, click on the dates to learn more about what happened during that time period.
  3. Open up a blank Google Doc, or a notetaking app like Notud. For each date on the timeline, write down an interesting fact you learned, or a key theme.

Comment below with the following: one date or time period from the timeline, and one interesting fact or key theme you learned.

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