Pearl HarborAssessment

What date did President Roosevelt refer to as "a date which will live in infamy"?

• December 8, 1941

• December 7, 1941

• November 7, 1941

• January 1, 1941

According to President Roosevelt's speech, what was the United States' relationship status with Japan just before the attack?

• At war

• In a formal alliance

• At peace

• In economic sanctions

What type of damage did the attack on December 7, 1941, cause according to the document?

• Economic collapse

• Severe damage to naval and military forces

• Minimal physical damage

• Political instability

What was President Roosevelt's response as Commander-in-Chief following the attack?

• He resigned from office

• He declared a day of mourning

• He directed that all measures be taken for defense

• He called for immediate peace talks

What sentiment does President Roosevelt express about the outcome of the conflict?

• Uncertainty about victory

• Confidence in absolute victory

• Indifference to the results

• Willingness to negotiate peace

What date did the United States formally declare war on Japan according to the New York Times article from December 9, 1941?

• December 7, 1941

• December 8, 1941

• December 9, 1941

• December 10, 1941

Who was the only dissenting vote in Congress when the U.S. declared war on Japan?

• President Roosevelt

• Miss Jeannette Rankin

• A senator from Montana

• A representative from New York

How did President Roosevelt describe the attack by Japan on America?

• A sudden and deliberate attack

• An unexpected and accidental conflict

• A minor and manageable incident

• A provoked and necessary action

What was the reaction in the Senate and the House when President Roosevelt delivered his message?

• Silence and contemplation

• Moderate applause

• Thunderous cheers

• Mixed reactions with some boos

What did President Roosevelt ask Congress to declare in his speech following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• A state of national emergency

• A state of war has existed since December 7

• A state of peace negotiations

• A state of economic sanctions against Japan