Question

the congress of the united states: starday, dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the united states of america was suddenly and iberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of japan. e united states was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of japan, was still in conversation with the vernment and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the pacific. deed, one hour after japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in oahu, the japanese ambassador to e united states and his colleagues delivered to the secretary of state a formal reply to a recent american essage. while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it ntained no threat or hint of war or armed attack. will be recorded that the distance of hawaii from japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately anned many days or even weeks ago. during the intervening time, the japanese government has deliberately ought to deceive the united states by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. he attack yesterday on the hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to american naval and military forces. ery many american lives have been lost. in addition, american ships have been reported torpedoed on the high eas between san francisco and honolulu. esterday, the japanese government also launched an attack against malaya. ast night. japanese forces attacked hong kong. ast night. japanese forces attacked guam. ast night. japanese forces attacked the philippine islands. ast night, the japanese attacked wake island. this morning, the japanese attacked midway island. japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensiv tending throughout the pacific area. the facts of what can be inferred about president roosevelts attitude toward japans diplomatic negotiations once the attack occurred? a he believed japan was negotiating in good faith to maintain peace. b he felt japan had deliberately misled the united states while planning an attack. c he was unsure about japans true intentions but hoped for a peaceful resolution. d he trusted japans formal reply as an indication that war could still be avoided.

Explanation:

The text mentions that the US was in diplomatic conversations with Japan while Japan was planning and executing an attack. Roosevelt likely felt Japan misled the US. It states that Japan deliberately tried to deceive the US with false statements of hope for peace while planning the attack.

Answer:

B. He felt Japan had deliberately misled the United States while planning an attack.