Quiz 3- They Called Us Enemy pp 101-139

What fond memory does George recall during winter at Camp Rohwer?

• His first day of school in the small one room schoolhouse

• Playing in the snow for the first time and enjoying Christmas.

• Collecting firewood and building a fire with his dad

• Cooking with his mother and serving Christmas dinner to everyone at the camp

Due to the high number of American soldiers who died during the war, the American government decided to allow Japanese Americans who were “loyal” to enlist in the military. Their loyalty was based on two questions (No. 27 & No.28). What were the two questions? (Choose 2 answers)

• "Are you willing to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States on combat duty whenever ordered?"

• "Are you willing to relocate to Japan and give up your United States Citizenship ?"

• Will you swear unqualified allegiance to the United States of America, defend the country from any and all attack, and forswear allegiance to any foreign power?

• Will you become a spy for the United States Government, and infiltrate the Japanese government?

Why did George’s Parents and many other Japanese Americans answer “No” to both questions asked in the questionnaire? (Select 2)

• They felt a true allegiance to Japan and their origin to their home country, therefore they would not ever side with the United States.

• They did not support the military's use of war tactics

• They felt it was wrong to pledge allegiance to a country who imprisoned them and their families because of their ethnicity.

• There was a false premise that they had a racial allegiance to the Japanese emperor.

Why did some Japanese Americans answer “Yes” to the questions?

(Select the most logical response)

• They were scared and thought that they would be imprisoned forever.

• They wanted to fight for America to prove their patriotism.

• They planned to switch sides and ambush the American soldiers.

• They were following the rules and did as they were told.

1. Why was the 442nd Battalion of Japanese Soldiers honored in 1946 and 2000?

• All of the soldiers died during WWII, and were honored for their bravery.

• The soldiers used the Navajo language to send secret messages to help win WWII.

• They were able to invade the Nazi controlled concentration camps and free hundreds of Jews.

• They sacrificed their lives to save the Lost Battalion, and 42 were captured as prisoners of war.

Why was the Takei family relocated to a new camp at Tule Lake? Why was there a conflict between the internees and guards at the camp

• The barracks became infested with disease due to unsanitary conditions. The prisoners revolted and fought the soldiers to demand change.

• The men, women, and children were separated to cause division among families. The men were furious and fought the guards.

• The Takei family  and many other Nisei were seen as disloyal for being “No-Nos.” Some of the internees began to turn on each other because of the many radical members causing tension to build.

• The Takei family wasthe only family taken to because the soldiers feared Mr. Takei's power and influence. The Nisei