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Primary Sources- Famous Speeches: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Address

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Read the passage Famous Speeches: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Address. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Famous Speeches: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Address. Then answer the questions below.
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What was Roosevelt's primary purpose in delivering the Pearl Harbor address?

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Which quotes best represent Roosevelt's appeal to the American people? Select two correct answers.

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Drag the statements to the correct box based on whether Franklin D. Roosevelt would agree or disagree, according to his Pearl Harbor Address.

  • The American people are united and resolute in their determination to defend their nation.
  • The United States must respond to this aggression in order to protect its interests.
  • The United States should avoid involvement in global conflicts even when attacked.
  • Diplomatic negotiations could have prevented the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • Agree
  • Disagree