Read this passage from franklin delano roosevelt's address to the nation
after the attack on pearl harbor.
indeed, one hour after japanese air squadrons had
commenced bombing in the american island of oahu, the
japanese ambassador to the united states and his
colleague delivered to our secretary of state a formal reply
to a recent american message. and while this reply stated
that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic
negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of
armed attack
which statement is the best example of an implicit idea from this passage?
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a. japan's message contained no threats, nor did it war of an
armed attack against the united states.
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b. japan had previously warned the united states that the country
would attack if its demands were not met.
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c. japan used dishonesty and deceit in its negotiations with the
united states
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d. japan and the united states tried to maintain open channels of
honest communication.