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Which diagram explains one reason that Japan attacked the United States at
Pearl Harbor?
OA.
OB.
O C.
O D.
The United States
threatened Japan's
ability to expand its
territories.
caused
American forces were caused
organizing for an
attack on Japan.
The Italian military caused
was nearing
defeat in Europe.
Japan had been
forced to fight on
two fronts.
caused
Japan attacked the
United States by surprise
to try to keep it from
participating in the war.
Japan attacked the
United States to
prevent it from
attacking.
Japan wanted to help
Italy win in Europe so
it could come to
Japan's aid in Asia.
It launched an attack
on the United States
to try to win decisively
on one front.

Answer 1

Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

Since 1908, Pearl Harbor has been the main docking point for almost every warship within the US Navy, and it was within this harbor that the United States Pacific Fleet would come together to dock. It also served as a staging ground for naval campaigns. The Japanese knew if they wanted to continue their expansion into the South Pacific, they needed to remove the possibility of the USA interrupting them. So the Japanese launched a surprise attack, hoping it would cripple our Pacific Fleets. And though the attack proved successful, it was a colossal failure that cost Japan the war. They were successful in crippling our battleship groups and other support role ships, but they failed to destroy the most essential and deadly ships the US had, Its aircraft carriers. With these carriers, the US acquired Victories at the Battle of Midway Atoll, the Battle of Guadalcanal, the hunting and destruction of the Japanese super battleship Yamato, and many more.