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Where did many Japanese people settle in the United States?
West Coast, primarily in California and Hawaii
What was the main reason for the Japanese Americans being forced into internment camps during World War II?
Racist sentiments and fear of their economic success
How many internment centers were established across the United States?
10
How long were Japanese Americans normally detained in the internment camps?
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What was the condition of the living quarters in the internment camps?
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What was the primary source of heating in theInternment camps during the winter?
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What was a way for Japanese Americans to leave the Internment camps?
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What was the estimated loss in modern-day dollars suffered by Japanese Americans due to Internment?
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How much money was granted to each surviving internee in 1988?
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What is a recent example of xenophobia and racist reactions in the US?
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What is the primary reason for the confinement of a person as a prisoner?
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How many Japanese Americans were interned during World War II?
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Which government established internment camps in the 1950s and still runs them today?
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Why did many Japanese immigrants come to the United States between 1886 and 1911?
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Where were internment centers set up for immigrants seeking entry to the United States?
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