Stevens 8th Grade Japanese Interment Quiz

What event in 1941 led to the internment of Japanese-Americans?

• Bombing of Hiroshima

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Battle of Midway

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

• Political disagreements

• Economic instability

• Lack of resources

• Suspected disloyalty

Who signed Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• John F. Kennedy

What were the living conditions like in the internment camps?

• Comfortable and spacious

• Crowded and surveilled

• Open and free

• Luxurious with many amenities

What did the internees establish to maintain a sense of community?

• Sports leagues

• Shopping centers

• Newspapers and schools

• Technology hubs

How many Japanese-Americans served in the military during World War II?

• About 10,000

• Nearly 33,000

• Over 50,000

• Approximately 25,000

What year were Japanese-American evacuees allowed to return home?

• 1942

• 1944

• 1948

• 1946

What was the public opinion on Japanese-Americans returning home after WWII?

• Uniformly positive

• Mostly indifferent

• Largely negative

• Highly supportive

What did Ronald Reagan sign in 1988 concerning Japanese-Americans?

• The Freedom Act

• The Reconciliation Act

• The Civil Liberties Act

• The Compensation Act

What did the internees find upon returning to their homes?

• Looted homes and lost possessions

• Renovated neighborhoods

• Welcoming communities

• New opportunities