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Why did the United States enter World War II?
Accepted answers:
- Bombing of Pearl Harbor
- Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
- To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)
- To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
Why this is the correct answer
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise military attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing more than 2,400 Americans. Congress declared war on Japan the following day, bringing the United States into World War II on the side of the Allied Powers.
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