USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -This aggression launched major diplomatic negotiations between Japan and the United States that would continue up until the attack on Pearl Harbor . While the U.S. had put embargoes on Japan in the past, in 1941 it completely froze all trade with Japan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The U.S. Was Trying to Stop Japan’s Global Expansion In September 1940, Japan signed the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, the two fascist regimes then at war with the Allies. Tokyo and Washington negotiated for months leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack, without success.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, Japan lacked the natural resources to make it a reality, with all but 6% of its oil supply being imported. After capturing Manchuria, Japan became bogged down in a full-scale war with China in 1937 and had to look elsewhere for the resources it needed to fight.

Detailed explanation-4: -By 1937, the Yangtze faced a much bigger threat than pirates: The Japanese army had launched an invasion of China, and by December, the Japanese were fighting for the city of Nanking. The fight became known as the Rape of Nanking.