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On December 7, 1941, the US naval base at
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was subject to a surprise
attack. In less than two hours, the US Pacific
Fleet was devastated and more than 3,500
Americans were killed or wounded. The attack
led to the United States' entry into World War II.
Though the diplomatic relationship between the
United States and Japan had been strained, it
was not yet broken at the time of the attack.
On December 8, at 12:30 p. m., President Franklin
D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of
Congress and, via radio, the nation.
What evidence in the background information gives the
speech historical context? Check all that apply.
The speech was given in 1939, before World War II
began
The intended audience was the government of
Japan
The relationship between the United States and
Japan was tense.
The source is a radio address delivered by US
president Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The speech was given in response to a Japanese
attack
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