5.3: Japanese American Internment

Question 1

What were the primary assumptions behind the signing of Executive Order 9066?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People of Japanese heritage, even if born in the United States, might have retained loyalty to Japan.

Question 2

What points did you include in your prediction? Check one or more boxes that apply to your response.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Executive Order 9066 unfairly targets Japanese Americans.; Japanese Americans are not the enemy.; Members of an Japanese American family tell their perspective of an internment camp.; The attack on Pearl Harbor changed life for Japanese Americans.

Question 3

Which of the following newspaper headlines contain a highly subjective tone? Check all boxes next to the subjective headlines.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Our Neighbors, Japanese Spies”; “Japanese Americans, Foes Not Friends”

Question 4

What is the purpose of the passage’s tone?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to inform readers that, despite mistreatment, the writers still believe in Americanism

Question 5

What tone do the writers create with the words “regret” and “removal”? angry✔ sadfearful

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ sad

Question 6

What were the primary assumptions behind the signing of Executive Order 9066?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People of Japanese heritage, even if born in the United States, might have retained loyalty to Japan.

Question 7

Which quotation is an unwarranted assumption?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“The Secretary of War is hereby authorized to provide for residents every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage.”

Question 8

What points did you include in your prediction? Check one or more boxes that apply to your response.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Executive Order 9066 unfairly targets Japanese Americans.; Japanese Americans are not the enemy.; Members of an Japanese American family tell their perspective of an internment camp.; The attack on Pearl Harbor changed life for Japanese Americans.

5.3: Japanese American Internment Answers

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