Quiz on Japanese American Internment

What was cited as the justification for the forced relocation of Japanese Americans?

• Economic benefits

• National security

• Political pressure

• Cultural integration

What did many Pacific Coast citizens fear about local Japanese Americans?

• They would take over businesses

• They might help the Japanese military with acts of sabotage

• They would refuse to work

• They would join the Japanese military to fight against the U.S.

What was the purpose of the War Relocation Authority's loyalty test in 1943?

• To identify Japanese Americans willing to serve in the U.S. military

• To determine the educational level of Japanese Americans

• To assess the health conditions of camp residents

• To evaluate the economic status of Japanese Americans

What was the financial impact on camp residents during their incarceration?

• They lost some $400 million in property

• They gained financial support from the government

• They received compensation immediately

• They were unaffected financially

What did the Army-style barracks fail to provide for the evacuees?

• Protection from intense heat and cold

• Adequate food supplies

• Access to education

• Opportunities for employment

What did the War Relocation Authority establish for Japanese Americans?

• Relocation centers

• Military bases

• Educational institutions

• Healthcare facilities

What was the main concern of the government regarding Japanese Americans in the camps?

• That they might still be loyal to Japan

• That they would escape

• That they would form political groups

• That they would refuse to work

What did the government declare in December 1944 regarding Japanese Americans?

• The period of 'military necessity' for relocation is over

• A new relocation program

• An increase in camp security

• A reduction in camp population

(a)   placed Japanese-Americans in internment camps.

• Executive Order 9066

• The Relocation Act

• Operation Incarceration

• Western Safety Order

Japanese Americans were required to answer these questions before they were:

• given a dishonorable discharge from the military

• allowed to contest deportation orders to return to Japan

• released from relocation centers

• allowed to apply for repatriation to Japan