Japan depended majorly on the United states for many key materials including scrap iron, steel,
and especially oil. In fact the U.S supplied eighty percent of Japan's oil. When congress gave
the president power to cut off the sale of these materials in July 1940 Japan was very angry.
Japan depended majorly on the United states for many key materials including scrap iron, steel,
and especially oil. In fact the U.S supplied eighty percent of Japan's oil. When congress gave
the president power to cut off the sale of these materials in July 1940 Japan was very angry.