Roosevelt's Executive Actions: Defense and Internment

Which executive order authorized the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?

• Executive Order 8802

• Executive Order 9066

• Executive Order 9981

• Executive Order 9102

What was the primary reason given for the internment of Japanese-Americans?

• Economic competition

• National security concerns

• Diplomatic relations with Japan

• Public health concerns

Which agency was created to carry out the internment of Japanese-Americans?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• War Relocation Authority (WRA)

• Office of War Information (OWI)

• National Security Agency (NSA)

What was the main purpose of Executive Order 8802?

• To declare war on Japan

• To intern Japanese-Americans

• To prohibit racial discrimination in the defense industry

• To establish the War Relocation Authority

How did Roosevelt's executive orders impact the defense industries during World War II?

• They led to a decrease in production.

• They facilitated the integration of minority workers.

• They resulted in the privatization of defense industries.

• They had no significant impact.

Which group was primarily targeted for internment by Executive Order 9066?

• German-Americans

• Italian-Americans

• Japanese-Americans

• All of the above

What was a significant consequence of the integration of defense industries during WWII?

• A decrease in military effectiveness

• An increase in racial tensions within the military

• Improved efficiency and production rates in war supply manufacturing

• The immediate end of racial segregation in the United States

How did Roosevelt justify the use of executive orders for actions such as internment and industry integration?

• Economic stability

• National security

• International pressure

• Public opinion

Which of the following was NOT a direct effect of Executive Order 8802?

• Creation of the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC)

• Desegregation of the armed forces

• Increased employment opportunities for African Americans in defense industries

• Reduction of racial discrimination in war industries

In what year was Executive Order 9066 signed, authorizing the internment of Japanese-Americans?

• 1941

• 1942

• 1943

• 1944