Question

Japan now had to look to ___ for natural resources but risked angering the___ which threatened japan with ____ on oil and scrap iron.

Answer 1

During WWII Japan began looking to southeast asia for the resources needed to continue the war effort. Since Japan was receiving resources from the U.S. seeking new sources for resources could have resulted in the U.S. putting an embargo on trade with the Japan thus stopping that source or materials.