How Did Japan Justify Its Conquest of Neighboring Territory During

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Multiple Choice

How did Japan justify its conquest of neighboring territory during World War II?

• A) Japan claimed that its conquests were protecting East Asia from American colonial aggression.
• B) Japan claimed that it was driving out European imperialists and establishing "Asia for the Asians."
• C) Japan claimed that if it failed to take over, Europeans would extend their colonial presence into the region.
• D) Japan claimed that conquest was necessary in order to forestall the spread of world communism.

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