As a result of President Roosevelt's "quarantine" speech in response to Japan's attack on China in 1937, __________________.
A) confirmed isolationists were pleased that the president responded to the incident by invoking the Neutrality Acts
B) those who believed the United States had been too soft on Japan in the past were pleased by Roosevelt's denunciation of Japan
C) Congress froze Japanese assets in the United States
D) the State Department formulated a program designed to halt Japanese aggression in the Far East

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Roosevelt's "quarantine" speech, which called for the isolation of aggressor nations (implicitly criticizing Japan's actions in China), was seen by some as a strong stance against Japanese aggression, pleasing those who thought the U.S. had previously been too lenient towards Japan.

As a Result of President Roosevelt's "Quarantine" Speech in Response