The attack was a great, but not total, success. although the u. s. pacific fleet was shattered, its aircraft
carriers (not in port at the time of the attack) were still afloat and pearl harbor was surprisingly intact. the
shipyards, fuel storage areas, and submarine base suffered no more than slight damage. more importantly, the
american people, previously divided over the issue of u. s. involvement in world war ii, rallied together
with a total commitment to victory over japan and her axis partners.
which best analyzes how the boldfaced text supports the main idea?
. it shows that instead of crushing americans' spirits, as the japanese had hoped, the attack made them
want to fight back
it shows that instead of focusing on the lost ships, americans were committed to rebuilding pearl harbor.
it shows that instead of making americans want to go to war, the attack left them divided over how to
proceed
it shows that instead of crushing the pacific fleet as they had hoped, the japanese ended up raising
americans' spirits.