Japanese Internment

Multiple Choice

How did many Americans view Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• They were seen as patriotic citizens who supported the war effort

• They were largely ignored by the government and public

• They were suspected of being disloyal and potential spies for Japan

• They were welcomed into higher government positions to help with the war effort

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of Executive Order 9066?

• To relocate and incarcerate Japanese Americans in internment camps

• To establish military bases on the West Coast

• To allow Japanese Americans to serve in the U.S. military

• To deport Japanese Americans back to Japan