How and why did the US become invloved in World War 2?

The US got involved in the war on: April 6, 1917.

They became involved when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

The US was attacked.

Depends on your definition of "Involved." We got involved in World War 2 because the Japanese bombed us. Then, we fought Nazi Europe an discovered the horror that was the Holocaust. We finally knew what we were fighting for and against. Against cruelty and fighting for liberation of the innocents!

world powers

It had evolved into a World Power.

The US and the Allies won the war and the US gained control of the Philippines, causing it to become a world power.

The US had the majority of their Pacific Fleet stationed in the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Hawaii was a territory at that time which means it is still their property, and the sailors and all military stationed there were Americans, so when the Japanese attacked, that obviously got the US involved.

No, it was a European war we chose to become involved in.

korean war

As soon as the US entered the war in December 1941

how did we get involved

The Korean War ,

The Korean War/conflict .

The Japanese attacked them at Pearl Harbour.

Because after the War the US had become a World Power.

The Second Great War aka World War 2

The Spanish/American war started it, The 1st world war sealed it.

No. As a matter of fact, the US backed out of international affairs after WW1 by withdrawing from the League of Nations. It did become a world power after WW2

Australia, the US, and New Zealand were part of the ANZUS alliance.

8 December 1941

Pearl Harbor attack

the US became part of world war 1 because we needed to help other people to make ourselves look good

The United States new after Nazi Germany took over France that they would have to be invloved in the war, Great Britain would be alone with no help. Great Britain resisted the invasion and also succeeded. Also after Pearl Harbor the U.S declared war on Japan and its Aliies.

The U.S. economy had not been destroyed by fighting during World War II.

Part of the cold war.

most Americans did not want to become involved in the European war..............

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

sinking of Lusitania

Warmongers, dawg

because they are belonged to winner alliance in world war II

The dictatorship and the attack in Pearl Harbor caused the US to become into the war because it was in America. This is what started World War 2.

no because the united states wanted to keep clear of the war but when japan bombed us we were right there in the war

Boxer Rebellion/China 1900 & Philippine Insurrection 1900-1902

1898 as war booty after the US won spanish american war

After World War II, the productive capacity and technological advances gave the US a distinct advantage. It was not ravaged by the war and its infrastructure was intact.

Positive for th allies. US entry indicated that the war material needed to continue the fight would become available.

Dwight David Eisenhower

in 1941 when Japan bombed Pearl Harbour

The British people withstood the onslught of German bombings until the US became invloved. The US aiding in detering Hitler.

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As Allies of Uk and France the US went to war in Euope when Germany declared war on US on Dec 10, 1941

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While it did not hurt our standing, it did little to change it. The US had become a world power after defeating Spain in the Spanish American War. It was not until after WWII that the US was spring boarded to the status of a Super Power.

The United States was attacked by Japan in December, 1941.

they had a common enemy germany

USA turned capitalist USSR was communist

Dwight Eisenhower

December 7th 1941 after the attack on pearl harbour

Korean conflict.....................June 1950