Question

What was the purpose of the attack on Pearl Harbor? a. To cripple the U.S. fleet with one blow. , b. To soften up the U.S. before a land invasion. , c. both , d. neither

Answer 1

the answer is a

Answer 2

Japan wanted to control China and Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, etc) for their resources. By crippling the fleet, they could prevent American interference while they consolidated their gains

Answer 3

a

Answer 4

c

Answer 5

a

Answer 6

Japan wanted to take us out in one major hit, and, although they tried, they forgot that to assassinate a king, you have to make it a killing blow. We recovered and eventually went over there and pummeled their heads in the sand

Answer 7

a