How Did Japan Justify Its Conquest of Neighboring Territory During

Multiple Choice

How did Japan justify its conquest of neighboring territory during World War II?

A) Japan claimed that its conquests were protecting East Asia from American colonial aggression.
B) Japan claimed that it was driving out European imperialists and establishing "Asia for the Asians."
C) Japan claimed that if it failed to take over, Europeans would extend their colonial presence into the region.
D) Japan claimed that conquest was necessary in order to forestall the spread of world communism.