Question 1
1 pts
The cause of the damaged relations between Japan and the United States was that...
the United States used economic pressures to prevent Japan from joining the Axis Alliance.
Japan invaded China and the U.S. responded with diplomatic and economic pressure.
Japan threatened to cut off trade with the United States.
the United States used military force to halt Japanese expansion.

The cause of the damaged relations between Japan and the United States was that the United States used economic pressures to prevent Japan from joining the Axis Alliance.

Explanation:

During 1931 tensions escalated when Japan was resisting China in assisting US in having trade relationships with European countries. It was the time of World war and the Allied and Axis powers were formed. But japan did not like China extending its friendly hand to US. Hence Japan instigated military troops to march against China. This Japanese move was totally not welcomed by America. America decided to cut off the iron and steel which was of prime importance for the Japanese to make weapons.

This economic pressure created tensions in Japan and it retaliated by executing the sudden Pearl Harbor attack. Annoyed America determined to control Japan and desired the forceful surrender of Japan and for which America bombed the two cities. japan surrendered finally and after seven years of united States military occupation in japan, it sought to democratic from of Government.