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Japanese American Internment Answers

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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066.I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War . . . whenever he or any designated Commander deems such action necessary or desirable, to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate Military Commander may determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any person to enter, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restrictions the Secretary of War or the appropriate Military Commander may impose in his discretion. Which words from the excerpt best support the official nature of the document?

A
“authorize” and “impose”
B
“necessary” and “desirable”
C
“appropriate” and “whatever”
D
“right” and “person”
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Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066".I gave her a packet of tomato seedsand asked her to plant them for me, told herwhen the first tomato ripenedshe’d miss me.The narrator gives the impression that

A
she is an amateur gardener.
B
she is, in fact, guilty of espionage.
C
she is hoping the Americans win the war.
D
she will be gone for a long time.
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Read the excerpt from Dwight Okita's "In Response to Executive Order 9066".Of course I’ll come. I’ve packed my galoshesand three packets of tomato seeds. Denise calls themlove apples. My father says where we’re goingthey won’t grow.Based on this excerpt, readers can assume that the internment camps are

A
bleak and unfavorable places where typically nothing thrives.
B
supplied with fruits and vegetables from outside sources.
C
located far away from the speaker’s current residence.
D
only a temporary relocation and the speaker will return home.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066.I hereby further authorize and direct all Executive Departments, independent establishments and other Federal Agencies, to assist the Secretary of War or the said Military Commanders in carrying out this Executive Order, including the furnishing of medical aid, hospitalization, food, clothing, transportation, use of land, shelter, and other supplies, equipment, utilities, facilities, and services.Which statement best describes President Roosevelt’s use of vocabulary in the excerpt?

A
Roosevelt uses loaded language to appeal to the fear and anger the American people have for the Japanese.
B
Roosevelt uses objective language to influence the American public with logic and reason.
C
Roosevelt uses objective language to emphasize his authority and garner support in the execution of the order.
D
Roosevelt uses loaded language to appeal to the emotions of the American public and to maintain their trust.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s Executive Order No. 9066.I hereby further authorize and direct all Executive Departments, independent establishments and other Federal Agencies, to assist the Secretary of War or the said Military Commanders in carrying out this Executive Order, including the furnishing of medical aid, hospitalization, food, clothing, transportation, use of land, shelter, and other supplies, equipment, utilities, facilities, and services.Which of the following best describes the tone Roosevelt uses in the excerpt?

A
commanding
B
condescending
C
hopeful
D
subjective
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What theme is addressed in Okita’s poem "In Response to Executive Order 9066"?

D
During World War II, Japanese Americans were not the enemy.
F
For legitimate security measures, the US had to intern Japanese Americans.
J
Japanese Americans posed a serious risk to the security of the country.
J
Japanese Americans were extremely angered by their forced internment.
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I didn’t know what to say.I gave her a packet of tomato seedsand asked her to plant them for me, told herwhen the first tomato ripenedshe’d miss me.

s
see Denise again.
d
die at the camp.
b
be gone for a long time.
n
not be able to plant tomatoes.
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Although it is not directly stated in the order, it was assumed that individuals in Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066 were targeted for internment because

A
they had committed crimes in the past.
B
they were Japanese American.
C
they were opposed to war.
D
they were unable to meet their basic needs.
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I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War . . . whenever he or any designated Commander deems such action necessary or desirable, to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate Military Commander may determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any person to enter, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restrictions the Secretary of War or the appropriate Military Commander may impose in his discretion.

e
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s credibility
p
pathos, an appeal to the audience’s emotions
l
logos, an appeal to the audience’s sense of logic
a
an appeal based on emotion, logic, and the speaker’s credibility
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Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066".Of course I’ll come. I’ve packed my galoshesand three packets of tomato seeds. Denise calls themlove apples. My father says where we’re goingthey won’t grow.The father’s comment in this stanza lends the poem a tone of

A
playfulness.
B
irony.
C
formality.
D
hopelessness.

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