WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Roosevelt described the day of the attack from the axis powers as ‘a date which will live in ____, which means a state of being well known for a bad quality or deed which incurs strong condemnation.
A
inflammatory
B
infamy
C
Inflammation
D
Infectious
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Roosevelt said: Yesterday, December 7, 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

Detailed explanation-2: -On December 8, 1941, the day after Japanese forces attacked the American military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Franklin Roosevelt addressed Congress and asked for a Declaration of War with Japan.

Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to comforting the people of the United States, President Roosevelt had two main goals for his Pearl Harbor speech. His first goal was to urge Congress to declare war on Japan. Congress did this almost immediately after Roosevelt’s speech. His second goal was to convince Americans to support the war effort.

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