With the Soviet Union no longer a threat after Hitler’s invasion, Japan considered a strike against the U.S. as a good option because __________
a. they felt it would completely demoralize the U.S. and make full-scale war less likely to erupt
b. reversing its aggression in China and Southeast Asia would be impossible during a time of global war
c. the isolationist streak in the U.S. was still strong despite the willingness of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to impose punitive sanctions on Japan
d. Japan would be unable to survive as a country if it did not take action against the American oil embargo, given that it relied on imports
Answer: A
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