I believe the answer would be a
Answer: They intended to use air strikes to defeat Japan.
Explanation: Considering the war tactics the U.S. employed in the pacific war (that being of air and naval warfare) this one makes the most sense
They were (by rank)
priests and educated people
warriors
merchants
workers
Over the last 20-25 years there has been many terist attacks around the around the world like 9/11 the bombing of Pearl Harbor and many more but now we have not seen or heard of any terist but they did catch some so in my opinion it reduced.