America's strategy after the attack on pearl harbor was to first rebuild their depleted army in the pacific front, then attack and defend key strategic islands the Japanese were using to continue their conquests. Guadalcanal and midway island were key battles the USA won to prevent further western expansion.
The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "D. Dutch." <span>During the 1500s Portugal was unable to defend their trading posts in Asia against the more powerful Dutch.
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Here are the following choices:
A. Spanish
B. Swiss
C. French
D. Dutch
