Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in an effort to

A.) divert the focus of the war away from the Axis.

B.) eliminate the US as a threat in the Pacific.

C.) stop the US from expanding in the Pacific.

D.) force the world to lift an embargo against it.

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Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in an effort to

A.) divert the focus of the war away from the Axis.

B.) eliminate the US as a threat in the Pacific.

C.) stop the US from expanding in the Pacific.

D.) force the world to lift an embargo against it.

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Kennedy Sparks · Answer 1

B.) eliminate the US as a threat in the Pacific.

Explanation:

pearl harbor had all of the US pacific fleet, so theoretically destroying pearl harbor would mean destroying the US navy's presence in the pacific

Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in an effort toA.) divert the focus of the war away from the Axis.B.) eliminate the US as a threat in the Pacific.C.) stop the US from expanding in the Pacific.D.) force the world to lift an embargo against it.

Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in an effort to

A.) divert the focus of the war away from the Axis.

B.) eliminate the US as a threat in the Pacific.

C.) stop the US from expanding in the Pacific.

D.) force the world to lift an embargo against it.