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Congress declared war on Japan because of that country's unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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Did Japan attack the US after the US declared war against Japan's ally Germany?

No. Japan attacked the US on December 7, 1941; Japan declared war that same day.On December 8th, the US Congress declared war on Japan after FDR's memorable "Day of Infamy" speech.On December 11th, Germany and Italy declared war on the US, since they were allies of Japan. Later that same day, the US Congress declared war back on Germany and Italy.


Did Japan attack the US after the US declare war against Japan's ally Germany?

No. Japan attacked the US on December 7, 1941; Japan declared war that same day.On December 8th, the US Congress declared war on Japan after FDR's memorable "Day of Infamy" speech.On December 11th, Germany and Italy declared war on the US, since they were allies of Japan. Later that same day, the US Congress declared war back on Germany and Italy.


What did the US do about the attadk of Pearl Harbor?

President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan, which Congress did.


What is the year of the US declares war to japan?

In December of 1941, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan. Congress agreed and the United States was at war with Japan.


Why did the us decide to declare war on japan?

The United States declared war on japan due to the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. America was mad because it is not right to attack a nation that you are not at war with. And the next day FDR went to congress and gave his famous infamy speech after which he asked congress if they would declare war on japan all votes except one were for war the women who voted against it was a pacifist.


How did the us act after Japanese attack pearl Harbor?

The President asked congress to declare war on Japan, congress agreed.


Why did the US decide to bomb Nagasaki?

To end the war and to collapse Japan's means to make war ever again.


Why did the US decide to use bombs on Japan?

to save american lives by ending the war sooner.


Who declared war?

According to Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress has the power to declare war. But the President is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.


Why the US decide to use atomic bombs on Japan?

to save american lives by ending the war sooner.


Why did the US decide to use atomic bombs japan?

to save american lives by ending the war sooner.


What position did the US Congress take during the early years of World War 2?

The United States Congress was firmly in support of war against Japan since the US was attacked first. Elements in the US Congress were more reluctant to go to war against Germany but Hitler's decision to declare war on the USA resolved that. In general, the US Congress supported the action of their president and followed a bilateral foreign policy.