Question

Which statements describe actions taken by Japan before the Pearl Harbor attack that resulted in strained relations with the United States? Select three answers.

It entered into an alliance with Germany and Italy.
It placed an embargo on imports from the United States.
It occupied French Indochina.
It torpedoed American ships in the Pacific.
It invaded China to gain control.
It allied itself with Britain and France.

Answer 1

- It entered into an alliance with Germany and Italy.
- It occupied French Indochina.
- It invaded China to gain control.

(These aggressive moves — the Tripartite Pact and military expansion into China and French Indochina — helped provoke U.S. economic sanctions and worsening relations before Pearl Harbor.)