Question

yesterday, dec. 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... the attack yesterday on the hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to american naval and military forces. very many american lives have been lost. in addition, american ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between san francisco and honolulu... source: president franklin d. roosevelt, december 8, 1941, to the congress of the united states roosevelts speech best reflects which of the following developments in united states foreign policy? (ssush19a) the reestablishing of the principle of isolationism the origins of the united states involvement in world war two the restraining of communism in the western europe and asia the protection of united states interests in the middle east

Explanation:

Roosevelt's speech was given after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941). This attack was a significant event that led the US to enter World War II. Isolationism was moving aside as the US was now directly attacked. Restraining communism (like in the Cold - War era with policies like containment) came later. Protecting US interests in the Middle East was more of a post - World War II (especially post - 1970s with oil interests etc.) concern. The speech is about the US being attacked and its subsequent entry into the war.

Answer:

The origins of the United States involvement in World War Two