Executive Order 9066 and Korematsu

Fred Koromatsu resisted the U.S. government's internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, leading to a controversial Supreme Court case. Despite the court ruling against him, his conviction was later overturned, and the government apologized. The video explores the balance between national security and citizen rights.

What was Fred Korematsu's response to the government's order during WWII?

• He resisted by changing his appearance and hiding.

• He fled to another country.

• He protested publicly in the streets.

• He complied and reported for relocation.

What event led to the issuance of Executive Order 9066?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The end of World War I

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The bombing of Hiroshima

What did Executive Order 9066 authorize?

• The deportation of Italian Americans

• The arrest of all Asian immigrants

• The relocation of people of Japanese descent

• The internment of German Americans

How did Fred Korematsu avoid internment initially?

• By undergoing cosmetic surgery and assuming a fake identity

• By changing his name legally

• By leaving the country

• By hiding in a friend's house

What was the outcome of Korematsu's Supreme Court case?

• The case was dismissed

• The court ruled against him, upholding the government's order

• The court ruled in his favor

• The court did not reach a decision

Which amendments did Korematsu's lawyers argue were violated?

• Eighth and Tenth Amendments

• Fourteenth and Fifth Amendments

• Fourth and Sixth Amendments

• First and Second Amendments

When was Executive Order 9066 formally ended?

• 1945

• 1976

• 2018

• 1983

Who apologized for the trauma caused by Executive Order 9066?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• President Gerald Ford

• President Ronald Reagan

• President Harry S. Truman

In what year was Korematsu's conviction overturned?

• 1944

• 1983

• 1976

• 2018

When did the Supreme Court officially reverse its decision on Korematsu's case?

• 1944

• 1976

• 1983

• 2018