2. Why does Japan want to expand their empire before World War II? *
O A) To get more natural resources like coal and oil
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B) For the glory associated with a big, powerful empire
C) To prove their strength as a nation
OD) All of the above
Japan had few natural resources, including oil, so the country wanted to expand to get access to oil and other resources. As the map of China shows, China had oil and other natural resources.
