Why did the United States enter World War II?

(1 point)
• It did not agree with British politics
It wanted land in Europe
• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
• It wanted the economic opportunities that war could bring.

1 answer

The primary reason the United States entered World War II was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This surprise military strike on December 7, 1941, led to a significant shift in public opinion and prompted the U.S. to formally declare war on Japan, thereby entering the conflict.