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Hitler wanted to expand his territory to show everyone how powerful he and Germany are. -
England did not want to tolerate Hitler attacking other countries for their resources. -
So it would be easier to attack France. -
The allies were losing the battle of France so they took a different approach.
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Germany planned to gain air superiority in preparation for an invasion of Great Britain.
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Roosevelt wanted to strengthen the unprepared U.S. armed
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to serve America's interest in defeating Nazi Germany without entering the war until the American military and public was prepared to fight.
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Japan saw this as a major asset to the United States and attacking it would cripple their military
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he Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, ended the debate over American intervention in both the Pacific and European theaters of World War II
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Japan's desire for an empire and the natural resources to go with it had slowly awoken the U.S from its isolationism
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a Japanese amphibious operation intended to capture Port Moresby, located on New Guinea's southeastern coast.
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Japan hoped to defeat the US Pacific Fleet and use Midway as a base to attack Pearl Harbor, securing dominance in the region and then forcing a negotiated peace.
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