FDR "Day of Infamy" Speech

The speech describes the following relations that existed between Japan and the United States just prior to the attack:

• a. Both countries were looking forward to keeping the peace in the Pacific.

• b. There was not much hope for peace.

• c. There existed a state of hostilities between the two countries.

• d. The emperor did not wish to talk about peace.

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How does the speech describe the Japanese reply to the US note just one hour after the Japanese attacked the US?

• a. There were chances that peace could be maintained.

• b. Existing diplomatic negotiations seemed useless, but there was no hint that the Japanese intended to attack.

• c. There were great hints that the Japanese would attack.

• d. The Japanese ambassador mentioned the possibility that negotiations could continue.

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What was the main indication to FDR that the attack must have been planned well in advance?

• a. The deceiving and false statements about Japanese hopes for peace
• b. The distance between Hawaii and Japan and the length of time required for their Navy prepare and travel to the attack
• c. Both a and b
• d. Neither a nor b

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What day did the Japanese attack Midway Island?

• a. Sunday, December 7, 1941
• b. Monday, December 8, 1941 
• c. Saturday, December 6, 1941
• d. None of the above

To FDR, all of the Japanese attacks indicated that:

• a. the US was not surprised by Japan's actions
• b. the US should be prepared for further attacks
• c. Japan was interested in attacking Pearl Harbor only
• d. Japan had undertaken a surprise offensive throughout the entire Pacific

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What sentence in the speech repeats the idea of "a day which will live in infamy"?

• a. "Always will we remember tha character of the onslaught against us."
• b. "No matter how lon it may take us... the American People... will win."
• c. "The facts of yesterday speak for themselves."
• d. "The people of the United States have already formed their opinions..."

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When FDR says that America "will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again," he was:

• a. putting the entire country on a war footing.
• b. hinting at plans for a full-scale mobilization of America's armed forces
• c. assuring the public that American forces would never be subject to such a devastating surprise attack in the future
• d. All of the above

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FDR did not believe that American territory and interests were in grave danger.

• a. True
• b. False

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FDR asked Congress to declare that the war with Japan had existed since Sunday, December 7, 1941.

• a. True
• b. False

What is meant by the phrase "a date which will live in infamy"?

• a. A day that will be remembered in sadness
• b. A day that will be soon forgotten 
• c. A day that will be honored
• d. A day that will be remembered as one of extreme dishonorand shame

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