Japanese Internment

December 7, 1941 was the day that

• the first Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps.

• Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor.

• the last internment camp was shut down.

• Fred Korematsu was born.

In World War II, the US fought against the Axis powers, which included

• Spain, Germany and France.

• Korea, Japan and England

• Germany, Japan and Italy.

• England, China and the USSR.

Which of the following is true?

• Issei were born in Japan, and Nisei were born in the US.

• Nisei were born in Japan, and Issei were born in the US.

• Nisei were all adults, and Issei were all children.

• Issei were all adults, and Nisei were all children.

The internment camps were most similar to a(n)

• school.

• school

• prison

• office.

True or False: Many Japanese Americans supported the United States’ war effort.

• True

• False

Fred Korematsu was from

• Utah.

• Washington.

• Oregon.

• California.

Why was Fred Korematsu convicted of a crime?

• He vandalized an internment camp.

• He stole money from the government.

• He was a spy for the Japanese military.

• He refused to report for relocation and internment.

What was the outcome of Korematsu v. US?

• The government won and could continue interning Japanese Americans.

• Korematsu won and did not have to report to an internment camp.

• The two sides compromised to find a solution to the problem.

• The case was thrown out in court and nobody won.

When were the internment camps shut down?

• 1969

• 1958

• 1946

• 1988

In 1988, the federal government gave ________ to each surviving internee.

• $100,000

• $10,000

• $1,000

• $20,000