a. Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. Yesterday, December 7,1941-a date which will live in Infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked. __ -President Franklin D.Roosevelt, address to Congress, December 8, 1947 Which statement correctly summarizes the reason for this speech?

This question is asking for a summary of the reason why President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave this particular speech. The speech was delivered on December 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces. This was a surprise attack that led the United States to enter World War II. The speech is famous for the phrase "a date which will live in infamy," which Roosevelt used to describe the attack. The speech was delivered to Congress to inform them of the attack and to justify the United States' decision to enter the war. Therefore, the correct answer is the one that accurately reflects this historical context and the purpose of the speech.