What was the main reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?(1 point)

Responses

They wanted to build a Pacific empire without interference.
They wanted to build a Pacific empire without interference.

They wanted to stop the United States from selling war materials to Britain.
They wanted to stop the United States from selling war materials to Britain.

They wanted to seize the natural resources of Hawaii.
They wanted to seize the natural resources of Hawaii.

They wanted to invade the United States.

1 answer

The main reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor was:

They wanted to build a Pacific empire without interference.

This attack was part of Japan's broader strategy to expand its influence and control over Asia and the Pacific region, while simultaneously eliminating the threat posed by the United States in that area.