What was the reason the Japanese attacked the US?
A
Because the US Oil embargo was hurting the Japanese Empire
B
The US had been supplying the Chinese who were fighting against the Japanese.
C
The US was their last threat on the Pacific Ocean.
D
All the Above

Question

What was the reason the Japanese attacked the US?
A
Because the US Oil embargo was hurting the Japanese Empire
B
The US had been supplying the Chinese who were fighting against the Japanese.
C
The US was their last threat on the Pacific Ocean.
D
All the Above

anonymous · Answer

The causes of the attack on Pearl Harbor stemmed from intensifying Japanese-American rivalry in the Pacific. Japan's imperial ambitions had been evident from as early as 1931, when she invaded Manchuria. The conquered region's bountiful resources were then used to supply Japan's war machine.