Question

What role did Japanese Emperor Hirohito play in the entry of the US into World War II?

He oversaw Japan’s rapid territorial expansion.
He led an attack on the US mainland.
He imposed economic sanctions against the US.
He convinced Japan to join the Allied powers.

Answer 1

He oversaw Japan’s rapid territorial expansion.

Answer 2

Option: He oversaw Japan’s rapid territorial expansion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Japanese emperor Hirohito during World War II oversaw Japan territorial expansion in Asia and the Pacific Ocean. Japan became a powerful nation with its Imperial Japanese Army in the 1930s. Hirohito took his country towards militarism and ultra-nationalism. The main purpose of the Japanese Imperial Army was to become a superpower in Asia. America began a fight with Japan when the Japanese Air Force attacked Pearl Harbor to take control over the Pacific Ocean.