Japanese American Internment Quiz

What was the outcome of the Korematsu v. United States case in 1944?

• The internment was declared unconstitutional

• The internment was upheld as constitutional

• The internment was deemed unnecessary

• The internment led to a military victory

How many Japanese Americans were relocated to internment camps during the Second World War?

• Approximately 50,000

• Approximately 112,000

• Approximately 200,000

• Approximately 300,000

What significant action did the United States take in 1988 regarding the internment of Japanese Americans?

• Reinstated the internment policy

• Issued an official apology and compensated survivors

• Declared it a national holiday

• Erected a monument in Washington D.C.

What event triggered concerns that led to the internment of Japanese American citizens during World War II?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Midway

• The Berlin Blockade

What percentage of the interned Japanese Americans were American citizens?

• About 70%

• About 50%

• About 80%

• About 60%

What was the primary reason Japanese Americans had to sell their homes and businesses for much less than their worth during World War II?

• They were relocating to another country.

• They were expanding their businesses.

• They were given only a few days' notice to report for internment.

• They wanted to live closer to family members.

Where was the internment camp Manzanar located?

• At the base of the Rocky Mountains

• At the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains

• Near the coast of California

• In the central valley of California

What activities did families engage in to occupy their time at the Manzanar internment camp?

• They participated in local governance.

• They organized schools and published camp newspapers.

• They engaged in competitive sports.

• They worked in nearby towns.

Which type of facility is represented by a triangle symbol on the map of Japanese internment camps?

• WCCA Assembly Center

• WRA Relocation Center

• WRA Isolation Center

• Justice Dept., U.S. Army, or Other Facility

Which internment camp is located closest to Los Angeles as shown on the map?

• Manzanar

• Tule Lake

• Topaz

• Heart Mountain