Internment and the Constitution

Question 1

Where did the military place its largest exclusion zone?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: 2 – the West Coast

Question 2

Which statements from the text indicate that the author was prejudiced against Japanese Americans? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: He refers to all Japanese Americans as “dangerous.”; B: He states Japanese Americans’ loyalty cannot be determined.; C: He implies that citizens of Japanese ancestry are “less” than other American citizens.; D: He wants to [wipe Japan] “off the map.”

Question 3

Which two arguments did Fred Korematsu present against internment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: He did not receive due process under the law.; C: He was discriminated against for racial reasons.

Question 4

Which two arguments did the Supreme Court use to uphold the constitutionality of Korematsu’s internment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Due to the war, there was not enough time to hold trials or hearings before sending people to internment camps.; B: The military had a legitimate need to protect against espionage and sabotage.

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