8. What evidence does President Roosevelt give to support his idea that Japan planned to attack Pearl Harbor?

The distance between Japan and Hawaii is so big the attack must have been planned.

The Japanese told the U.S. Government through statements that they were planning an attack.

The Japanese didn't respond to the U.S. for many months.

Captured Japanese spies confessed to helping plan the attack.

9. According to the video, how did the attack on Pearl Harbor change Americans' attitudes toward people of Japanese ancestry?

Many Americans became suspicious and fearful of Japanese Americans

Many Americans were unbothered by the attack on Pearl Harbor so they were indifferent towards people with Japanese ancestry.

Many Americans were worried about another attack but they did not suspect their neighbors with Japanese ancestry of doing anything wrong.

Many Americans were concerned but wanted to wait to see if there was another attack before doing anything drastic.

10. According to the video, what was Eleanor Roosevelt's primary concern about the internment camps?

Eleanor Roosevelt felt the camps were unfair because it is impossible to tell a citizen from a non-citizen from looking at them.

Eleanor Roosevelt worried that the military wasn't getting paid enough to relocate the Japanese internees.

Eleanor Roosevelt was concerned that the children in the camps were not getting a proper education.

Eleanor Roosevelt believed the internment camps were not harsh enough punishment for suspected spies.

11. Based on the excerpt below and your knowledge of the root word -phobia, what is the meaning of the word "Xenophobia" as used below?

Fear of foreigners or people from other places

12. According to this excerpt from "Betrayed," all of the following contributed to the establishment of Japanese Internment camps EXCEPT:

The U.S. has already been involved in WWII and this was a natural next step in protecting the country.

President Roosevelt asked Congress to officially declare war on Japan.

Many Americans feared an invasion on the West Coast and their suspicions reached levels of hysteria.

Politicians advocated for the removal of Japanese Americans in California.

13. Based on the map below, which statement can be made about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

The majority of Assembly Centers were located on the West Coast of the United States.

California had the highest number of Justice Dept, U.S. Army, or Other Facilities.

Texas had the most WRA Relocation Centers.

Topaz was a WCCA Assembly Center.

14. What is the purpose of the WWII propaganda poster below?

The poster is meant to encourage Americans to grow their own food at home to help the war effort.

The poster is discouraging Americans from growing their own food because it helps Germany.

The poster is encouraging American women to quit their jobs to become farmers to grow food for soliders.

The poster is encouraging Americans to stay healthy so they can fight in the war.

19. Which of the following quotes best describes how Ruri feels about the U.S. Government's suspicions of Japanese Americans?

"The crazy thing about the whole evacuation was that we were all loyal Americans."

"When Mrs. Simpson took us to the Civil Control Station, I felt even worse."

"If Papa had been home, he would have cut the first iris blossom and brought it inside to Mama."

"Three folded army cots were on the dust-covered floor, and one light bulb dangled from the ceiling."

23. Read the excerpt from "The Bracelet" below. What does the garden symbolize in the story?

The garden symbolizes how Ruri feels about having to be interned.

The garden symbolizes that Ruri's father is gone.

The garden symbolizes how empty their house is now.

The garden symbolizes Laurie's feelings about her friend leaving.

24. All of the following might describe the author's purpose in writing this story, EXCEPT:

Persuade - to convince readers that the U.S. Government did the right thing

Inform - to teach young people about the experiences of interned Japanese Americans

Entertain - to share a historical event in an engaging way

25. Which of the following examples from the story would be a theme of "The Bracelet"?

"Those are things we can carry in our hearts and take with us no matter where we are sent."

"I kept looking for it all the time we were in Tanforan."

"And now I had lost it on my very first day in camp. I wanted to cry."

"It was only after we'd put up the last cot that I noticed my bracelet was gone."

WWII Unit Assessment

Authored by Elizabeth Powers

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1. If you were wanting to learn more about how and why World World II began, which article would you most likely choose to read?

"The Sides of World War II"

"The Causes of World War II"

"How World War II Affects Europe Today"

"The Most Famous Battles of World War II"

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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2. If you were reading an article about the countries involved in WWII and you wanted to learn more about what smaller countries did during the war, which article subheading would you look under first?

"Allied Powers"

"Russia"

United States"

"Other Nations"

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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3. What text structure is being used in this piece of text?

Compare and Contrast

Problem and Solution

Chronological/Sequence

Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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4. Read the section below from the article about the attack on Pearl Harbor. What is the main idea of this section of the article?

It describes the United States' response to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

It describes the attack on Pearl Harbor and how damaging it was.

It describes the reasons the United States wanted to remain neutral during WWII.

It describes the planning that went into the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

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5. What event made the United States officially join World War II?

Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.

The attack on Pearl Harbor.

Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt agreed it was time to join forces.

The United States had invented the atomic bomb.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. Based on the graphic below, how many total U.S. ships were either sunk, beached, or damaged? (Hint: you'll have to do some math).

164

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7. What does the word "infamy" mean as used in FDR's speech below?

showing disgrace

known for a bad quality or deed

remembered for something positive

something easily forgotten

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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