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

Multiple Choice

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