How did the u. s. try to slow Japan’s advances in pacific ?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941, was designed to knock out the American fleet in the Pacific. The Japanese felt the Americans did not have the resolve for a protracted war and would sue for peace

Explanation:

they could have a boston tea party.

no statements but ok.

the statement that best describes the idea of manifest destiny that was used in the 19th century would be that "it was fate that the united states would continue to  expand westward," since people thought the us was "destined" to do so.