Why did the United States enter World War II?

Question

(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

Answer 1

The primary reason the United States entered World War II was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This attack, which occurred on December 7, 1941, prompted the U.S. to formally declare war on Japan the following day, thereby entering the conflict.