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It was basically Pearl Harbor. The majority of the US was isolationist before Pearl Harbor but the unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor changed everything. Now the whole country was in an uproar, and army sign-up stations were filling by the thoisands. Now, the US was hungry for revenge.

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When it said that axis attacked, later it would be joined by axis members.

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  1. Japan surprise attacked Pearl Harbor
  2. Axis powers also declared war on the U.S.A
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