In 1941, what did the Japanese expect the Americans to do after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
A)Engage them in a "winner-take-all" battle for control over the Pacific Ocean and its island chains
B)Withdraw from the Pacific
C)Sue for peace, then undertake a rearmament program to challenge the Japanese in future
D)Turn their attention to fighting Hitler in Europe

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The Japanese expected that the attack on Pearl Harbor would demoralize the United States and lead them to withdraw from the Pacific, allowing Japan to consolidate its gains in Asia without American interference.

In 1941, What Did the Japanese Expect the Americans to Do