American Prisoners of War Return Home

The video covers the return of 1,000 Americans from Japanese internment camps via the Swedish ship Gripsholm. The FBI conducts checks upon arrival, including Edward Crocker, a key figure in Tokyo during the war declaration. American journalists in Tokyo recount their ordeal of being pressured to write pro-Japanese propaganda. U.S. Ambassador Joseph Grew shares his joy of returning to American soil.

What was the name of the ship that brought Americans back from Japanese internment camps?

• RMS Queen Mary

• USS Liberty

• MS Gripsholm

• SS United States

Where were the American correspondents detained in Tokyo?

• Sino Hotel

• Imperial Hotel

• Tokyo Tower

• Shinjuku Station

What were the American correspondents forced to do while detained?

• Sign peace treaties

• Translate Japanese documents

• Write pro-Japanese propaganda

• Broadcast radio messages

Who was the U.S. ambassador to Japan mentioned in the transcript?

• Edward Crocker

• Joseph Grew

• Douglas MacArthur

• Robertville Air

What emotion did Joseph Grew express upon returning to the United States?

• Confusion

• Joy

• Indifference

• Anger