25 POINTS PLUS! ASPA Part A
What is a central idea in Roosevelt's "Address to Congress Requesting a Declaration of War"?

A. The United States should declare war with Japan due to a series of attacks in other parts of the world over a period of months.

B. The United States is already at war with the Japanese, since they attacked without provocation.

C. The United States will need the support of its allies to be successful at war with Japan.

D. The United States is in negotiations with the Japanese but will declare war if they fail to continue communications.

Question 2
Part B
How does Roosevelt develop the central idea cited in Part A?

A. Roosevelt explains the tone of negotiations with Japan over a period of several months has been positive.

B. Roosevelt provides a history of Japanese aggression toward other countries throughout history.

C. Roosevelt describes recent attacks on the United States and in the Pacific that prove the Japanese wants to engage in war.

D. Roosevelt lists Japanese attacks and is careful to mention that he is still negotiating to avoid war.

Which summarized story is most likely a myth?

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