Read the first three paragraphs of Franklin Roosevelt's request for a declaration of war

Question

Beyond Congress, who is his primary intended audience?

A. the American public

B. the Japanese people

C. American and Japanese diplomats

D. other countries that might be at risk

Answer 1

The primary intended audience of Franklin Roosevelt's request for a declaration of war, beyond Congress, is:

A. the American public

His address was meant to rally and unify the American people in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor, explaining the necessity of entering the war and garnering support for the action.