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During World War II, how did the policy of internment affect people of Japanese descent in the United States?
During World War II, how did the policy of internment affect people of Japanese descent in the United States?
- They were forced to work for the US government.
- They were forced to relocate to Japan.
- They were forced to join the military and fight Japan.
- They were forced to relocate to assembly centers. (correct)
Which is one advantage of using Navajo as a military code language?
Which is one advantage of using Navajo as a military code language?
- Since it was simple, Americans could learn it easily.
- Since few people understood it, it was a difficult code to break. (correct)
- Since it was widely known, allied forces could learn it easily.
- Since the Navajo spoke it, other American Indians would understand it.
What pivotal event led the United States to enter World War II?
What pivotal event led the United States to enter World War II?
- Japan's takeover of Southeast Asia
- Japan's attack on Midway Island
- Japan's takeover of China
- Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor (correct)
How did President Truman's Executive Order 9981 show progress toward racial equality?
How did President Truman's Executive Order 9981 show progress toward racial equality?
In the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States, the court decided that the Fourteenth Amendment:
In the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States, the court decided that the Fourteenth Amendment:
In Korematsu v. US (1944), what did the Supreme Court rule regarding the internment of Japanese Americans?
In Korematsu v. US (1944), what did the Supreme Court rule regarding the internment of Japanese Americans?
The military code-talking system refers to:
The military code-talking system refers to:
Which of the following best describes what World War II internees faced when they returned home?
Which of the following best describes what World War II internees faced when they returned home?
Fred Korematsu argued that internment was unconstitutional mainly because internees:
Fred Korematsu argued that internment was unconstitutional mainly because internees:
Why were Japanese Americans living on the West Coast interned after the Pearl Harbor attack?
Why were Japanese Americans living on the West Coast interned after the Pearl Harbor attack?
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Study Notes
Internment and Its Impacts
- Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated to assembly centers during World War II.
- Fear of espionage following the Pearl Harbor attack drove the internment of Japanese Americans on the West Coast.
Military Code and Navajo Contribution
- The use of Navajo as a military code language was advantageous because it was difficult to understand and break, ensuring effective communication.
- Code talkers played a crucial role in secure communications during the war.
Entry into World War II
- The United States entered World War II following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, a pivotal moment that shifted public and government sentiment towards intervention.
Truman's Executive Order 9981
- President Truman's Executive Order 9981 marked progress toward racial equality by ending segregation in the military forces.
Korematsu v. United States
- The Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment's protections could be waived during times of national emergency, such as war.
- The Court upheld the constitutionality of Japanese Americans' internment based on perceived threats during wartime.
Experiences of Interned Japanese Americans
- Upon returning home, WWII internees faced significant property damage and discrimination, challenging their reintegration into society.
- Apologies or financial reparations from the government were not immediately offered.
Due Process Concerns
- Fred Korematsu's argument against internment centered on the lack of due process for internees, contending they were US citizens and posed no threat to national security.
Nature of Military Code-Talking
- Military code-talking involved the use of secret languages facilitating secure and efficient communication amongst troops during the war.
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