The similarities between japan's and germany's actions before and during world war II was: A. Both countries invaded neighboring countries to expand their territory and influence.They joined forces with the agreement that Germany would give japan Asian territories while Germany get the Europe. German invaded poland in 1938 as their first effort to expand their territory while japanese did this to Korea and countries in south east asia.
Explanation: there were many who wanted to follow isolationism arguing that the war was problem of Europeans, there were also those (many Americans were of European origin with their roots in different corners of the Old continent). Situation changed and USA (country of European origin and roots) entered the war and continued engaged in (especially) European security policy.
