Why did Japanese Emperor Hirohito authorize his military to bomb Pearl Harbor in late-1941?

A) He was convinced to do so by Adolf Hitler.

B) He wanted revenge for the U. S. bombing of Tokyo.

C) He hoped to destroy most of the U. S. Navy there.

D) He knew it would end U. S. involvement in World War II.

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Kamari Fitzpatrick

20 May, 09:04

Why did Japanese Emperor Hirohito authorize his military to bomb Pearl Harbor in late-1941?

A) He was convinced to do so by Adolf Hitler.

B) He wanted revenge for the U. S. bombing of Tokyo.

C) He hoped to destroy most of the U. S. Navy there.

D) He knew it would end U. S. involvement in World War II.

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Brynn Valenzuela · Answer 1

The reason why Japanese Emperor Hirohito authorize his military to bomb Pearl Harbor in the late 1941 was because he has hopes in destroying the U. S navy that is residing in Pearl Harbor. The correct answer would be letter c, in the given choices above.

Why did Japanese Emperor Hirohito authorize his military to bomb Pearl Harbor in late-1941?A) He was convinced to do so by Adolf Hitler.B) He wanted revenge for the U. S. bombing of Tokyo.C) He hoped to destroy most of the U. S. Navy there.D) He knew it would end U. S. involvement in World War II.