Japanese American History Quiz

Approximately how many Japanese Americans were living in the continental U.S. in 1941?

• 50,000

• 127,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

Where were Japanese Americans born if they were 2nd or 3rd generation?

• Japan

• China

• The U.S.

What increased against Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Support

• Discrimination

• Immigration

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?

• To end the war

• To create internment camps

• To increase trade

How many Japanese Americans were moved to internment camps?

• 80,000

• 100,000

• 120,000

Where were the internment camps located?

• In the mountains

• Near the coast

• In the desert

• In the forest

Who guarded the internment camps?

• Police officers

• Soldiers

• Volunteers

• Firefighters

What did many people fear about Japanese Americans during the war?

• They would leave the country

• They were spies

• They would start businesses

• They would become politicians

What was it like for Japanese Americans in the camps?

• Luxurious accommodations

• Little privacy, hot, dusty.

• Gourmet food, clean

Approximately how many Japanese Americans served in the military?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 33,000

• 50,000