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Read the quote by President George W. Bush, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen in 2007. These men in our presence felt a special sense of urgency. They were fighting two wars: One was in Europe, and the other took place in the hearts and minds of our citizens. That's why we're here. The white commander of the Tuskegee airfield was once asked—with all seriousness—how do African Americans fly?—reflecting the ignorance of the times, they said, how do African Americans fly? He said, "Oh, they fly just like everybody else flies—stick and rudder.What were the “two wars” that were fought by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II?

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the wars against Germany in Europe and Japan in the Pacific
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the wars to maintain superiority in the air and with naval forces at sea
C
the wars against discrimination at home and against the axis powers
D
the wars to mobilize the homefront and to liberate allies in other countries
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to show their loyalty to the US
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to travel to Europe and the Pacific
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to take a stand against internment camps
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to become eligible to run for US government offices
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During World War II, how did the policy of internment affect people of Japanese descent in the United States?

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They were forced to relocate to assembly centers.
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They were forced to relocate to Japan.
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They were forced to join the military and fight Japan.
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They were forced to work for the US government.
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Who was Fred Korematsu?

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an American citizen who lived in California
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a resident alien who lived in California.
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a Japanese spy who lived in California.
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an American citizen who lived in Hawaii.
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What was the impact of President Roosevelt’s approval of Executive Order 9066?

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The draft age was lowered from 21 to 18.
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The United States moved quickly to bomb Japan in retaliation for the Pearl Harbor attack.
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All persons in the United States speaking a foreign language were ordered into internment camps.
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More than 100,000 Japanese Americans were ordered to leave their homes and move to internment camps.

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