What was the real reason that Japan began invading French, British, Dutch, and American territories in Southeast Asia and the Pacific?
a. To liberate Asians from colonial domination
b. To establish a new ruling dynasty in China
c. To control resources and end their dependence on the West
d. Preemptive self-defense against colonial powers that were planning an attack on Japan from their bases in Asia
Ans: c. To control resources and end their dependence on the West
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