Japanese Americans in WWII

What event led to the United States entering World War II?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The bombing of Hiroshima

• The invasion of Poland

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

Which act significantly restricted Japanese immigration to the United States in 1924?

• The National Origins Act

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Immigration Act of 1924

Which generation of Japanese Americans was born in the United States after 1924?

• Yonsei

• Sansei

• Nisei

• Issei

What was the name of the first Japanese American military unit formed during WWII?

• 442nd Regimental Combat Team

• 100th Infantry Battalion

• Nisei Battalion

• MIS Language School

What was the main reason for the relocation of 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry during WWII?

• To protect them from enemy attacks

• Due to mistrust and fear of espionage

• To recruit them for military service

• To provide them with better living conditions

What was the primary reason for the formation of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team?

• To serve as a propaganda tool

• To fight in the Pacific Theater

• To train new recruits in Hawaii

• To replace the 100th Infantry Battalion

What was the primary role of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during WWII?

• Combat operations in Europe

• Translation and interpretation tasks

• Naval warfare in the Pacific

• Air force missions over Japan

Which Japanese American unit was involved in the rescue of the 'Lost Battalion'?

• Hawaii National Guard

• MIS Language School

• 442nd Regimental Combat Team

• 100th Infantry Battalion

How many Japanese Americans served in the military during and immediately after WWII?

• About 10,000

• Approximately 33,000

• Around 50,000

• Nearly 5,000

What was a significant outcome of the review conducted in the 1990s regarding Japanese American soldiers?

• 20 additional Medals of Honor were awarded

• A ban on Japanese American soldiers was lifted

• The creation of a memorial in Washington, D.C.

• The formation of a new Japanese American unit