Japanese Internment Camps: Causes and Effects

What event directly led to the U.S. government's decision to establish Japanese internment camps during World War II?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Normandy

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Midway

Which executive order authorized the creation of military zones and the internment of Japanese Americans?

• Executive Order 8802

• Executive Order 9066

• Executive Order 9981

• Executive Order 9102

Approximately how many Japanese Americans were interned during World War II?

• About 12,000

• About 50,000

• About 110,000

• About 200,000

Which of the following was NOT a reason given by the U.S. government for the internment of Japanese Americans?

• National security

• Economic competition

• Military necessity

• Espionage prevention

What was the primary type of facility used to detain Japanese Americans?

• Federal prisons

• Local jails

• Internment camps

• Military barracks

Which U.S. Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of the internment camps?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Korematsu v. United States

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Miranda v. Arizona

In which year were Japanese Americans released from the internment camps?

• 1942

• 1944

• 1945

• 1946

What was the impact of internment on the Japanese American community's property and businesses?

• There was no significant impact.

• They experienced minor losses.

• They were able to expand their businesses.

• They suffered significant financial losses.

Which U.S. President officially apologized for the internment of Japanese Americans?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Ronald Reagan

• George H. W. Bush

What form of compensation was given to surviving internees after the official apology?

• A formal letter of apology

• $20,000 each

• Tax exemptions

• Free healthcare services