(A) ** destroying U.S. naval strength
(B) taking political control of Hawaii
(C) establishing a permanent military base
(D) expanding an economic trade embargo
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Concept note-1: -Japan intended the attack as a preventive action. Its aim was to prevent the United States Pacific Fleet from interfering with its planned military actions in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and those of the United States.