Japanese American Incarceration during World War II

What was the Manzanar War Relocation Center described as in the text?

• A) A military base

• B) An incarceration camp

• C) A refugee camp

• D) A community center

How did Archie Miyatake describe the place when he first arrived at Manzanar?

• A) "A welcoming community"

• B) "A bustling city"

• C) "What a desolate place"

• D) "A beautiful landscape"

What event led the United States to join World War II and subsequently incarcerate Japanese Americans like Archie Miyatake?

• A) The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• B) The attack on Manzanar

• C) The signing of a treaty with Japan

• D) The Battle of Midway

What percentage of the people sent to relocation centers were American citizens?

• A) About 25%

• B) About 50%

• C) About two-thirds

• D) Nearly all

What was Archie Miyatake's father's occupation?

• A) A teacher

• B) A photographer

• C) A radio broadcaster

• D) A shop owner

What happened to some Japanese Americans when the FBI arrested them after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• A) They were given a trial

• B) They were immediately released

• C) They were taken away in tuxedos

• D) They were asked to join the army

What was the main reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in 1941?

• Because the U.S. had declared war on Japan first

• To prevent the U.S. from interfering with their expansion in the Pacific

• To support China against Japan

• As a response to U.S. sanctions on Japanese imports

What was the immediate consequence for the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• The U.S. declared war on China

• The U.S. signed a peace treaty with Japan

• The U.S. declared war on Japan, entering World War II

• The U.S. launched a counterattack on Japan's mainland

What Executive Order did the U.S. government issue that affected Japanese Americans?

• Executive Order 8802

• Executive Order 9066

• Executive Order 9981

• Executive Order 9102

Approximately how many Japanese Americans were living in the U.S. at the time Executive Order 9066 was issued?

• About 50,000

• About 125,000

• About 200,000

• About 300,000