Questions and Answers
What was the impact of President Roosevelt's approval of Executive Order 9066?
More than 100,000 Japanese Americans were ordered to leave their homes and move to internment camps.
Internment camps were also known as?
Relocation centers
Fred Korematsu argued that internment was unconstitutional mainly because internees?
did not receive due process.
Which is one advantage of using Navajo as a military code language?
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During World War II, the government argued that it should be able to waive the Fourteenth Amendment, claiming that the Constitution?
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During World War II, the US government sent people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps based on?
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Which of the following best describes one reason that thousands of Japanese Americans voluntarily joined the US military during World War II?
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Who was Fred Korematsu?
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How did the Navajo serve in World War II?
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Which of the following best describes what World War II internees faced when they returned home?
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In the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States, the court decided that the Fourteenth Amendment?
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Why were Japanese Americans living on the West Coast interned after the Pearl Harbor attack?
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How did President Truman's Executive Order 9981 show progress toward racial equality?
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Who issued Executive Order 9066?
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In Korematsu v. US (1944), the Supreme Court ruled that in a time of great 'emergency and peril,' the internment of Japanese Americans was?
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Study Notes
Executive Order 9066
- Approved by President Roosevelt, leading to the internment of over 100,000 Japanese Americans.
- Internees were forced to leave their homes and relocated to internment camps, also referred to as relocation centers.
Constitutional Issues
- Fred Korematsu argued against internment, claiming it violated his right to due process.
- The Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment could be suspended during wartime emergencies.
- The government controversially claimed the Constitution did not apply during wartime.
Military Contributions
- Navajo language served as an effective military code during WWII due to its complexity and unfamiliarity.
- Thousands of Japanese Americans enlisted in the US military to demonstrate loyalty amid discrimination and internment.
- Navajo served as code talkers in the Pacific theater, significantly aiding military communications.
Aftermath of Internment
- Upon returning home, Japanese American internees faced property damage and lingering discrimination.
- Internment stemmed from fears of espionage following the Pearl Harbor attack, despite the lack of evidence.
Executive Actions and Racial Equality
- President Truman's Executive Order 9981 marked a step toward racial equality by ending segregation within the military.
- Executive Order 9066 was a pivotal action during WWII, reinforcing the tensions and policies related to national security concerns.
Key Figures
- Fred Korematsu was an American citizen residing in California who resisted internment, becoming a significant figure in the legal battles over civil rights.
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Description
This quiz covers key concepts related to internment camps during World War II, particularly focusing on Executive Order 9066 and its consequences for Japanese Americans. Explore the legal arguments surrounding internment and its impact on civil rights and the Constitution.
