When a German submarine fired on the American destroyer Greer, _______________________.

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After the attack on the Greer, President Roosevelt gave a speech to the American people in which he stated, "We have convoyed and we shall convoy hundreds of thousands more American men, thousands of American ships. We have a vast responsibility to protect the lives and the property of our people on the Atlantic." He then granted the navy the authority to fire on German submarines without waiting for them to attack first. This was known as the "shoot on sight" policy. However, he did not ask Congress for a declaration of war at this time.

When a German Submarine Fired on the American Destroyer Greer