Question

what was Japan's strategy for attacking the american naval base at Pearl Harbor?
A. To take over the islands of Hawaii for fueling stops
B. To take the Hawaiian islands as Japanese colonies
C. To be able to reach the west coast of the United States
D. To cause enough damage to keep America out of the war

Answer 1

Answer:

D. To cause enough damage to keep America out of the war

Explanation:

The Japanese intentions were to take over the Malay Peninsula, Dutch West Indies, and what has been left of Southeast Asia in order to exploit the natural resources of the region. The US was standing on their way though and it posed a constant threat to their interests. Thinking that if they attack Pearl Harbor they will make such a big damage that they will frighten the US and stop its involvement in the war, the Japanese attacked and destroyed it. They indeed managed to make a lot of damage, but it had a totally different effect. Instead of what they expected, the US actually got very angered and got involved in the war because of the attack, and gradually started to take over the territories that the Japanese invaded, and finally defeating them and making them surrender.