The prime motivation for the Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia was
a. its abundant strategic materials including oil and rubber.
b. the opportunity to defeat Western powers.
c. to keep the Japanese people satisfied.
d. to keep the United States from entering the war.
e. to avenge the execution of Japanese sailors in 1938.
ANSWER:
a
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