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World War II Internment of Enemy Aliens

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What action did the government take against Germans and Italians who had not yet completed the citizenship process?

Forced them to register with the government and carry identification cards (correct)

Ignored their presence in the country

Granted them immediate citizenship

Provided them with special privileges

Why were thousands of Germans and Italians placed in prison camps during World War II?

For protesting against the government

For refusing to support the war effort

For being labeled as enemy aliens (correct)

For their involvement in espionage activities

What was the primary concern that led to the mistreatment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

Suspicions of sabotage and disloyalty (correct)

Desire for revenge after Pearl Harbor

Economic competition with Japanese Americans

Fear of a foreign invasion

How did the fear and uncertainty following Pearl Harbor affect the treatment of Japanese Americans?

They faced a wave of prejudice and mistreatment Signup and view all the answers

What false rumors circulated about Japanese Americans following the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

They were committing sabotage by mining coastal harbors Signup and view all the answers

What action did the War Department call for regarding Japanese Americans in Hawaii early in 1942?

Mass evacuation of all Japanese Americans from Hawaii Signup and view all the answers

Why did General Delos Emmons initially resist the order to intern Japanese Americans in Hawaii?

He believed it would destroy the islands' economy and hinder U.S. military operations. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary justification given by President Roosevelt for signing Executive Order 9066?

The need to protect national security based on strong recommendations from the military. Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial reaction of Nisei teenager Monica Itoi Sone to the order to evacuate Japanese Americans?

She was confused and uncertain, unable to believe the government would take such action. Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate outcome of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

It became a source of national embarrassment and a blemish on the country's civil rights record. Signup and view all the answers

How much compensation did the U.S. government ultimately provide to Japanese Americans for their losses during the internment?

$38 million, which was less than a tenth of their actual losses. Signup and view all the answers

What court case challenged the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066 and the internment of Japanese Americans?

Korematsu v. United States Signup and view all the answers