Describe why President Roosevelt passed Executive Order 9066.z
He was concerned about Japanese spies living in the U.S.
He wanted to ally the U.S. with Great Britain and issue war bonds.
He wanted to ensure he had a workforce when soldiers went to war.
He wanted to encourage women to work while the men were at war.
None of these statements accurately represents the reasons behind President Roosevelt passing Executive Order 9066. The correct answer is:
He passed Executive Order 9066 in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor and out of fear and discrimination against Japanese Americans. The order authorized the forced relocation and internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast, without any evidence or due process. It was driven by racial prejudices and the belief that Japanese Americans were a potential threat to national security, despite the majority being American citizens.