Question

According to President Roosevelt, why was Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor such a surprise?

Answer 1

Japan and the United States were looking for ways to solidify peace in the Pacific.

Step-by-step explanation:

The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.

Answer 2

The United States obtained no intelligence hinting at a surprise attack in the Pacific.