Question

Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?(1 point) Responses They wanted to gain control of the Hawaiian Islands. They wanted to gain control of the Hawaiian Islands. They wanted to provoke the United States into declaring war. They wanted to provoke the United States into declaring war. They wanted to destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts. They wanted to destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts. They wanted to demonstrate their support for Germany and Italy.

Answer 1

They wanted to provoke the United States into declaring war.

Answer 2

What was the United States’ response to the attack on Pearl Harbor?(1 point)

Answer 3

The United States responded by declaring war on Japan.