Question

The strategic reasoning behind Japan's attack on the US Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor was to cripple the US Navy A) in retaliation for US trade restrictions against Japan. B) to prevent the United States from joining World War II. C) so that Japan could gain dominance of the Pacific region. D) to prove Japan's military prowess to the other Axis powers.

Answer 1

Answer: C) so that Japan could gain dominance of the Pacific region.