Who was president when the United States entered World War II?
1 Answer
Feb 29, 2016
FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt)
Explanation:
The US entered WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The next day (Dec. 8, 1945), the president addressed Congress to appeal for a declaration of war, where he delivered his famous "Date That Will Live in Infamy" speech.
Listen to the "Infamy Speech" [here.](http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5166)
Read more about the "Infamy Speech" [here.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infamy_Speech)
Read more about FDR [here.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt)
Read more about the attack on Pearl Harbor [here.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor)
Read more about WWII in general [here.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II)
