Question

Why did Japanese Emperor Hirohito authorize his military to bomb Pearl Harbor in late 1941?

A) He was convinced to do so by Adolf Hitler
B) He wanted revenge for the U.S. bombing of Tokyo
C) He hoped to destroy most of the U.S. Navy there
D) He knew it would end U.S. involvement in World War II

Answer 1

Hirohito hoped to destroy most of the U.S. Navy there, before the U.S. was even fighting in the war. Though many ships, planes, and lives were lost that December morning, the United States jumped completely into the war, with devastating effects for Hirohito's Japan.

Answer 2

The answer I believe is "C" He wanted to destroy the U.S Navy.
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