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Why did the Japanese choose Pearl Harbor to attack?

A. It is located off the coast of New York City, the financial hub of the U.S.
B. It is part of the Hawaiian Islands, where many U.S. Naval ships were moored.
C. It is off the coast of Japan and the Japanese feared an attack by the U.S.
D. It is only 90 miles off the coast of Florida and the Japanese Navy wanted to establish a base there.

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Answer is b “it is a part of the Hawaiian islands where many u.S naval ships were moored”
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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The quick answer is B. That is exactly why it was done.

A: wrong. Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific. It is not close to any eastern city like New York.

B: Answer

C: Hawaii is not close to Japan. Pearl Harbor was a naval base.

D. Again the Geography is all wrong. That answer sounds like you are talking about Cuba.

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