Japan attacked the us at pearl harbor in an effort to

in an effort to

destroy pertinent American fleet units, then preventing the Pacific Fleet from interfering with Japanese conquest of the Dutch East Indies and Malaya and to enable Japan to conquer Southeast Asia without interference.

considered the turning point in pacific war. the japanese tried to lure the american navy out so it could be destroyed but failed. the americans were led by admiral chester nimitz. the victory by america would put them on the offensive for the remainder of the war.

d) the constitution rights of native americans and their right to self-government on reservations