Pearl+Harbor+Background

//**Why did the Japanese make the decision to bomb Pearl Harbor?**//

To help answer this question, we will read page 750 out of our textbook on "Tensions in East Asia." While reading this, keep the following questions in mind:
 * Describe the relationship between Japan and the United States in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
 * Why do you think the US was so concerned about Japanese expansionism into Southeast Asia?
 * Do you think the US did the right thing by drawing a firm line against Japanese aggression? Be prepared to explain your stance.
 * Would the US have been justified in launching a pre-emptive strike against the Japanese? Why or why not?