Internment and its Dark History
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Where did many Japanese people settle in the United States?

  • South
  • East Coast
  • Midwest
  • West Coast, primarily in California and Hawaii (correct)
  • What was the main reason for the Japanese Americans being forced into internment camps during World War II?

  • They were suspected of spying on the American government
  • Racist sentiments and fear of their economic success (correct)
  • They were considered a threat to national security
  • They were thought to be disloyal to the United States
  • How many internment centers were established across the United States?

  • 10, including Amache, Colorado
  • 8
  • 10 (correct)
  • 5
  • How long were Japanese Americans normally detained in the internment camps?

    <p>3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the condition of the living quarters in the internment camps?

    <p>Poorly equipped and overcrowded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary source of heating in theInternment camps during the winter?

    <p>One stove that burned wood or coal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a way for Japanese Americans to leave the Internment camps?

    <p>By joining the army</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated loss in modern-day dollars suffered by Japanese Americans due to Internment?

    <p>4 billion dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much money was granted to each surviving internee in 1988?

    <p>20,000 dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recent example of xenophobia and racist reactions in the US?

    <p>The anti-Asian sentiments during the COVID-19 pandemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the confinement of a person as a prisoner?

    <p>For political or military reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Japanese Americans were interned during World War II?

    <p>Over 120,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which government established internment camps in the 1950s and still runs them today?

    <p>North Korean government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did many Japanese immigrants come to the United States between 1886 and 1911?

    <p>For economic opportunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where were internment centers set up for immigrants seeking entry to the United States?

    <p>At the Mexican-American border</p> Signup and view all the answers

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