How did this arrangement benefit the United States?
5. What was failing between the United States and Japan AND how did the United States
respond to Japanese aggression?
6. How did Japan plan to deal with the United States?
5. This arrangement benefited the United States by allowing them to maintain a strong presence in the Pacific region, particularly in East Asia. It also provided key military bases in the Pacific, which was crucial for any potential conflicts in the region.
6. The relationship between the United States and Japan began to deteriorate as Japan sought to expand its empire in East Asia through aggressive military actions, such as invading China. The United States responded by imposing economic sanctions on Japan, cutting off vital resources like oil and steel.
Japan planned to deal with the United States by launching a surprise attack on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. This attack was meant to cripple the US military presence in the Pacific and allow Japan to expand its empire unchecked.