Question

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question 1 of 5
why was the u.s. in conflict with japan?
a the u.s. attacked a japanese naval base.
b the u.s. seized the philippines from japan.
c japan bombed a u.s. naval base in hawaii.
d japan attacked a naval base in the philippines.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A is incorrect because the U.S. did not attack a Japanese naval base to initiate conflict; it was the other way around.
• Option B is incorrect as the U.S. did not seize the Philippines from Japan; Japan had occupied the Philippines during WWII, and the U.S. later liberated it.
• Option C is correct. Japan bombed the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the U.S. entering World War II and the conflict with Japan.
• Option D is incorrect. While Japan did attack in the Philippines, the main event that brought the U.S. into direct conflict with Japan was the attack on Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), not a naval base in the Philippines.

Answer:

C. Japan bombed a U.S. naval base in Hawaii.