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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is meant by the phrase "a date which will live in infamy"?a. A day that will be remembered in sadnessb. A day that will be soon forgottenc. A day that will be honoredd. A day that will be remembered as one of extreme dishonorand shame
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe speech describes the following relations that existed between Japan and the United States just prior to the attack:a. Both countries were lookinng 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.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow 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.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat 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 peaceb. The distance between Hawaii and Japan and the length of time required for their Navy prepare and travel to the attackc. Both a and bd. Neither a nor b
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat day did the Japanese attack Midway Island?a. Sunday, December 7, 1941b. Monday, December 8, 1941c. Saturday, December 6, 1941d. None of the above
- 6. Multiple ChoiceTo FDR, all of the Japanese attacks indicated that:a. the US was not surprised by Japan's actionsb. the US should be prepared for further attacksc. Japan was interested in attacking Pearl Harbor onlyd. Japan had undertaken a surprise offensive throughout the entire Pacific
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat 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..."
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen 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 forcesc. assuring the public that American forces would never be subject to such a devastating surprise attack in the futured. All of the above
- 9. Multiple ChoiceFDR did not believe that American territory and interests were in grave danger.a. Trueb. False
- 10. Multiple ChoiceFDR asked Congress to declare that the war with Japan had existed since Sunday, December 7, 1941.a. Trueb. False
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