What US action in 1941 angered the Japanese and resulted in the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

In 1941, the United States froze Japanese assets and restricted exports to Japan, especially oil and other strategic materials. Japan saw these measures as a serious threat to its ability to continue its military expansion, and tensions escalated toward the attack on Pearl Harbor. The correct choice is “The US froze Japan’s assets and exports.”

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