Farewell to Manzanar Comprehensive Quiz

What event led to the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Midway

• The invasion of Normandy

How did the internment affect the family structure of Japanese-American families?

• Strengthened family bonds due to shared hardships

• Had no significant impact on family structures

• Led to the separation of families and weakened family bonds

• Encouraged families to adopt American customs

What was the primary reason Japanese-Americans were interned during WWII?

• Economic competition

• Fear of espionage and sabotage

• Retaliation for Pearl Harbor

• All of the above

How did life in Manzanar camp specifically impact children and teenagers?

• They were given a better education than outside the camp

• They were isolated from the rest of society and missed out on normal childhood experiences

• They thrived due to the strong sense of community

• They were unaffected by the internment experience

What forms of racism and discrimination did Japanese-Americans face during WWII?

• Exclusion from certain professions

• Physical violence

• Loss of property without compensation

• All of the above

How did the U.S. government officially respond to the internment of Japanese-Americans years after WWII?

• By offering public apologies and reparations

• By denying that the internment ever occurred

• By erecting monuments to Japanese-American soldiers

• No official response was ever given

What was the main source of employment for Japanese-Americans in Manzanar?

• Farming within the camp

• Military service

• Construction work outside the camp

• There was no employment available

How did the internment camps, like Manzanar, affect the education of Japanese-American children?

• Schools in the camps provided a high-quality education

• Children were not allowed to attend school

• Education was disrupted and of lower quality than outside the camps

• Education focused primarily on Japanese culture and history

What was a common feeling among Japanese-Americans upon returning to society after the war?

• Relief and happiness to return to normal life

• Indifference as they had adapted to life in the camps

• Resentment and anger towards the U.S. government

• Anxiety and fear of further discrimination

What role did loyalty questionnaires play in the internment experience?

• They were used to recruit Japanese-Americans into the U.S. military

• They caused division within the camps based on responses

• They had no significant impact

• They were used to determine eligibility for release from the camps