10. Why did the Japanese want to take over other countries?
a. Because they were worried that the other countries would attack them
b. Because they felt they needed the natural resources to become a major world power
c. Because the other countries attacked them first
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

b

Explanation:

Japan was in a deppression shortly into WW2. They were in a dire need of iron ore after the United States cut their supply in trade. They then attacked a series of island in the Pacific, South Korea, and parts of China in an effort to secure resources to co,bat other major world powers.

i believe the correct answer is b.