Which of the following events most directly challenged the U.S. policy of isolationism in the Pacific prior to Pearl Harbor?
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Correct answer: The Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931
Japan's aggression in China violated the Open Door Policy and the Nine-Power Treaty. The U.S. responded with the Stimson Doctrine, refusing to recognize territories taken by force, which heightened tensions with Japan.
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