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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Internment and the Constitution

Question 5 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

Which of these statements does not characterize the living conditions in the internment camps?

Answer
A
The barracks had few features that made them nice to live in.
B
The barracks constructed for internees met the minimum standards for military housing.
C
Some people believed that criminals in prison had better living conditions than internees.
D
Internees had no privacy and shared living spaces and bathrooms.

Explanation

The statement that does not characterize the camps is that the barracks met minimum military-housing standards. The barracks were poorly equipped and offered little comfort or privacy, with internees sharing living and bathroom spaces. Some people even felt prisoners had better conditions, which supports the other statements.

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