Japanese American Internment History

The video discusses the forced relocation and internment of Japanese Americans during WWII following the Pearl Harbor attack. It covers the signing of Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans in concentration camps. The video details the harsh conditions in the camps, the legal challenges faced by Japanese Americans, and the eventual closure of the camps. It concludes with the aftermath, including reparations and formal apologies from the U.S. government.

What event led to the increased suspicion and discrimination against Japanese Americans during World War II?

• The bombing of Hiroshima

• The D-Day invasion

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Who were the two key figures advocating for the internment of Japanese Americans?

• J. Edgar Hoover and Robert Oppenheimer

• Douglas MacArthur and Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Earl Warren and John L. DeWit

• Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?

• To enlist Japanese Americans in the military

• To relocate Japanese Americans to concentration camps

• To provide Japanese Americans with new homes

• To grant Japanese Americans citizenship

What were the living conditions like in the concentration camps?

• Spacious and well-equipped

• Overcrowded and poorly constructed

• Luxurious and comfortable

• Modern and technologically advanced

How did the US government eventually address the injustices faced by Japanese Americans during internment?

• By granting them land

• By offering free education

• By providing reparations and a formal apology

• By ignoring the issue

What was the main reason for the internment of Japanese Americans according to the 1980 Congressional investigation?

• Racism and xenophobia

• Military necessity

• Political pressure

• Economic reasons

What was the reaction of most Americans to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

• They protested against it

• They largely accepted or encouraged it

• They were unaware of it

• They supported Japanese Americans

What was the outcome of Fred Korematsu's legal challenge against the internment?

• He was granted a full pardon

• The Supreme Court ruled in his favor

• The Supreme Court sided with the US government

• The case was dismissed

What was the compensation amount awarded to each camp survivor under the Civil Liberties Act of 1988?

• $20,000

• $25,000

• $10,000

• $15,000

What percentage of Americans in a 1944 poll were in favor of extreme measures against Japanese Americans?

• 13%

• 5%

• 50%

• 25%