USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Between WWI and WWII, Japan tried to solve the problem of its scarcity of natural resources by doing what?
A
Exporting agricultural products in exchange for new technology.
B
Establishing a policy of imperialism.
C
Building nuclear power plants.
D
Cooperating with the soviet union.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Japan planned to solve its economic problems prior to World War II by expanding its control over areas of East Asia and acquiring resources not found on the Japanese islands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Between the Meiji Restoration and World War II, Japan tried to solve the problem of its scarcity of natural resources by doing what? They declared war on the US for not giving them Oil/ natural resources.

Detailed explanation-3: -Japanese imperialism was not simply about increasing the nation’s territory. It was also fueled by a strong ideological sense of mission and racial superiority. These ideas were captured in a word widely used at the time but rarely heard today: Pan-Asianism.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is one factor that motivated Japan’s imperialism before World War II? Japan lacked many important natural resources .

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