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What did the United States do in response to Japan’s invasion of Manchuria in 1931?
  1. The United States sent General MacArthur to lead American troops in the Pacific.
  2. The United States publicly stated that they disagreed with Japan’s actions.
  3. The United States sent the ship Panay to the coat of Japan.
  4. The United States did nothing.
Explanation
Answer - B - In response to Japan’s invasion of Manchuria in 1931, the United States publicly stated that their government disagreed with Japan’s actions.

Key Takeaway: Henry Stimson, the U.S. Secretary of War, issued a moral statement about Japan’s invasion of Manchuria in 1931. The statement put forth that the United States refused to acknowledge or “recognize any situation, or agreement” that Japan may enter into as a result of the invasion.
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