History of the United States II / Unit 12 USH2 1662 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Embargo on Japan
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The idea
Beginning with the Export Control Act of July nineteen forty, the United States embargoed shipments to Japan, first aviation gasoline and machine tools, then scrap iron and steel.
In practice
New embargoes taking effect in August nineteen forty-one, the Yawp adds.
Where people slip
The Yawp notes that Japan's leaders saw resource-rich conquests as the answer to their nation's lack of raw materials.
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