After their attack on Pearl Harbor, what did Japanese leaders do next?

After attacking Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Japanese leaders moved quickly to expand Japan’s control across the Pacific and Southeast Asia. Their goal was to capture territory and resources and strengthen a defensive perimeter, not to invade the U.S. West Coast or offer peace terms. The correct choice is “They tried to gain as much territory in the Pacific as possible.”

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