why did the U.S place trade restrictions on japan before world war 2?
a.japan formed a secret alliance with the soviet union
b.japan invaded French Indochina
c.japan had the Austrian chancellor murdered
d.japan took control of islands in the Mediterranean
The US was against Japanese expansion and saw the conquering of French Indochina as a threat. They placed an embargo to cripple the Japanese's efficiency in conquest by preventing them from receiving oil for their military.