Japanese American Internment History

When did the last internment camp for Japanese Americans close after World War II?

• December 1945

• March 1946

• August 1945

• January 1947

What was Sam Mihara's personal experience at Heart Mountain?

• He was a guard at the camp.

• He was born at the camp.

• He was interned there with his family, and his grandfather died there.

• He visited the camp as a historian.

According to Sam Mihara, what was the underlying reason for the government's decision to relocate Japanese Americans, but not Italian or German Americans?

• Economic competition

• National security concerns

• Racial prejudice

• Lack of available housing

How many internment camps were established across the United States for people of Japanese descent during World War II?

• Five

• Seven

• Ten

• Fifteen

What specific advice from his grandmother influenced Lance Ito's decision to become a lawyer?

• She encouraged him to seek justice for his family's lost property.

• She told him that during their internment, there were no lawyers to help them.

• She wanted him to become a judge to prevent future injustices.

• She advised him to pursue a career that would bring him financial stability.