Japanese American Internment during World War II

On what date did President Franklin Roosevelt sign Executive Order 9066, which gave the military authority to exclude certain individuals from military areas?

• December 7, 1941

• February 19, 1942

• March 1942

• 1943

What was the main reason given for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

• Economic competition

• Fear and suspicion of espionage

• Overpopulation

• Political disagreements

Approximately how many Japanese Americans were forced into Internment Camps during World War II?

• More than 50,000

• More than 80,000

• More than 100,000

• More than 150,000

What did Fred Korematsu do in response to Executive Order 9066?

• He volunteered for the U.S. Army

• He challenged its constitutionality in court

• He escaped from an internment camp

• He became a spy for Japan

What was the outcome of Korematsu v. United States?

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Fred Korematsu

• The Supreme Court ruled against Fred Korematsu

• The case was dismissed and never heard by the Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court declared Executive Order 9066 unconstitutional

What did the U.S. government formally acknowledge in 1988 regarding the internment of Japanese Americans?

• That it was a necessary measure for national security

• That it was based on race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership

• That it was a strategic military decision

• That it was an economic decision