Which of the Following Led Japan to Consider a Preemptive

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following led Japan to consider a preemptive first strike against the United States?

• A) an oil embargo imposed by the United States
• B) the establishment of military bases in Hawaii by the United States
• C) an embargo on tin and rubber imposed by the United States
• D) growing U.S. power in Asia via an alliance with China

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