Question

What was the main reason the Japanese attacked the United States naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii?

To claim the islands as part of the expanding Japanese Empire
To get revenge for the American forced opening of Japan in 1853
To discourage American retaliation for Japanese seizure of the Philippines for oil
To help their allies Germany and Italy by distracting the Americans from Europe

Answer 1

C. To discourage American retaliation for Japanese seizure of the Philippines for oil

Answer 2

Answer: C, To discourage American retaliation for Japanese seizure of the Philippines for oil

Explanation: Japanese seizure of the Philippines for oil