Manzanar Internment Camp Quiz

Which year did the Manzanar Internment Camp open?

• 1940

• 1942

• 1944

• 1946

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Manzanar Internment Camp?

• To provide housing for Japanese immigrants

• To detain Japanese Americans during World War II

• To serve as a military training ground

• To act as a refugee camp for European immigrants

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the primary source excerpt from a diary of a Manzanar internee. What emotions and experiences does the author convey about life in the camp?

• Joy and excitement

• Fear and uncertainty

• Indifference and apathy

• Optimism and hope

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Evaluate the perspectives of both the U.S. government and Japanese American internees regarding the justification of internment camps. Which perspective is more compelling and why?

• The U.S. government's perspective is more compelling because it ensured national security.

• The Japanese American internees' perspective is more compelling because it highlights the violation of civil rights.

• Both perspectives are equally compelling.

• Neither perspective is compelling.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Summarize the key events that led to the closure of the Manzanar Internment Camp.

• The end of World War II and the U.S. government's decision to release internees

• A natural disaster that destroyed the camp

• Protests by Japanese Americans

• A Supreme Court ruling declaring the camps unconstitutional

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the cause and effect relationship between Executive Order 9066 and the establishment of internment camps like Manzanar.

• Executive Order 9066 caused the establishment of internment camps to detain Japanese Americans.

• The establishment of internment camps led to the creation of Executive Order 9066.

• Executive Order 9066 had no effect on the establishment of internment camps.

• The establishment of internment camps caused the end of World War II.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Draw evidence from informational texts to explain how life in the Manzanar Internment Camp affected Japanese American families.

• It strengthened family bonds and improved their living conditions.

• It caused significant stress and disrupted family structures.

• It had no impact on Japanese American families.

• It provided educational opportunities for children.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Compare and contrast the experiences of Japanese Americans in Manzanar with those in other internment camps. What similarities and differences can you identify?

• Similarities include the harsh living conditions; differences include the location and climate.

• Similarities include the luxurious accommodations; differences include the food quality.

• Similarities include the freedom to leave the camp; differences include the level of security.

• Similarities include the educational opportunities; differences include the recreational activities.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

What was the impact of the Manzanar Internment Camp on the local economy and community in California?

• It boosted the local economy by creating jobs.

• It had a negative impact by straining local resources.

• It had no impact on the local economy and community.

• It led to the development of new industries.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Using primary and secondary sources, explain how the legacy of the Manzanar Internment Camp is remembered and commemorated today.

• It is largely forgotten and not commemorated.

• It is remembered through museums, memorials, and educational programs.

• It is celebrated as a positive historical event.

• It is only remembered by the Japanese American community.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking