Which of the following best describes the attitude of Japanese leaders toward their decision to bomb Pearl Harbor and thus start a war with the United States?
a. They were enthusiastic, but knew they stood no chance against the United States.
b. They were enthusiastic, believing they could easily beat an overrated American military.
c. They were regretful, for they knew that they could have achieved more power over the United States through negotiations.
d. They were regretful, for they knew that they stood only a small chance against the mighty United States, though they saw no other way to maintain power in the Pacific.
Ans: d. They were regretful, for they knew that they stood only a small chance against the mighty United States, though they saw no other way to maintain power in the Pacific.
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