Japanese Internment During World War II

World War 2 Notes Day 3

Multiple Choice

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, what group of people faced discrimination, racism, and persecution?

• African Americans

• Mexican Americans

• Japanese Americans

• German Americans

Multiple Choice

What piece of legislation labeled the west coast as a military zone and allowed the government to remove anyone seen as a potential threat from that zone?

• Executive Order 9066

• Japanese Internment Act

• War Relocation Act

• Pearl Harbor Retaliation Act

Open Ended

How did Japanese Internment violate the rights of thousands of Japanese American citizens?

Open Ended

In times of crisis (like World War 2) which is more important: people's safety or people's rights? (This is an opinion question, so there is no right or wrong answer. Be sure to explain your opinion, though.)

Open Ended

What ways did Americans pitch in to help with the war effort?

Open Ended

Why do you think World War 2 propaganda often involved racist images of Japanese people?

Poll

How do you feel about what you learned today?

• I'm 100% confident in what I learned.

• I get the basic idea.

• I'm a little lost.

• I was paying attention, but I am completely lost.

• I was not paying attention, and I'm completely lost.