What conclusion about Japanese internment policies can be made after investigating the information on this map?
(1 point)
Responses
Japanese Americans were forcibly moved to isolated internment camps that were in areas located west of the Mississippi River.
Japanese Americans were forcibly moved to isolated internment camps that were in areas located west of the Mississippi River.
Japanese Americans lived in internment camps that held approximately the same number of detainees.
Japanese Americans lived in internment camps that held approximately the same number of detainees.
Japanese Americans were forcibly moved to internment camps located in isolated areas outside of the military exclusion area.
Japanese Americans were forcibly moved to internment camps located in isolated areas outside of the military exclusion area.
Japanese Americans were generally relocated to internment camps that were close to their homes on the Pacific coast.
Japanese Americans were forcibly moved to internment camps located in isolated areas outside of the military exclusion area.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
“By . . . the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I hereby . . . direct the Secretary of War, and the Military Commanders whom he may . . . designate . . . to [recommend] military areas in such places . . . from which any or all persons may be excluded.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt, Executive Order 9066, February 19, 1942
What did Executive Order 9066 indicate about concerns over national security?
(1 point)
Responses
Suspected war enemies were to be excluded from secure military areas on the Pacific coast.
Suspected war enemies were to be excluded from secure military areas on the Pacific coast.
People of Japanese ancestry were to be excluded from designated military areas on the Pacific coast.
People of Japanese ancestry were to be excluded from designated military areas on the Pacific coast.
The designation of secure military areas on the Pacific coast was to be determined by local civilian officials.
The designation of secure military areas on the Pacific coast was to be determined by local civilian officials.
The designation of secure military areas on the Pacific coast was to prevent an immediate attack by Nazi Germany.
People of Japanese ancestry were to be excluded from designated military areas on the Pacific coast.
Which of these statements best evaluates why President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066?(1 point)
Responses
Roosevelt wanted to create a secure military area along the Pacific coast that was safe from enemy sabotage and attack.
Roosevelt wanted to create a secure military area along the Pacific coast that was safe from enemy sabotage and attack.
Roosevelt wanted to exchange Japanese American citizens for American prisoners of war held by Germany and Japan.
Roosevelt wanted to exchange Japanese American citizens for American prisoners of war held by Germany and Japan.
Roosevelt wanted to incarcerate people of Japanese ancestry living on the Pacific coast.
Roosevelt wanted to incarcerate people of Japanese ancestry living on the Pacific coast.
Roosevelt wanted to protect the economic interests of Japanese Americans living along the Pacific coast.
Roosevelt wanted to create a secure military area along the Pacific coast that was safe from enemy sabotage and attack.
Which of these statements best analyzes why President Truman decided to abandon the plan to launch an amphibious invasion of Japan in 1945?(1 point)
Responses
Truman was more concerned about ending the war in Europe before invading Japan.
Truman was more concerned about ending the war in Europe before invading Japan.
Truman realized that the invasion would cost too much money and American lives.
Truman realized that the invasion would cost too much money and American lives.
Truman realized that an invasion of Japan was not possible after U.S. defeats at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Truman realized that an invasion of Japan was not possible after U.S. defeats at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Truman was assured that using atomic bombs would result in minimal loss of Japanese civilian lives.
Truman realized that an invasion of Japan was not possible after U.S. defeats at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Which of the following statements is correct about the decision to drop the atomic bombs?(1 point)
Responses
Truman was hoping Germany would surrender once it saw the destruction of Japan.
Truman was hoping Germany would surrender once it saw the destruction of Japan.
Truman wanted to save as many lives as possible and end the war quickly.
Truman wanted to save as many lives as possible and end the war quickly.
Truman was worried that Japan would drop atomic bombs first.
Truman was worried that Japan would drop atomic bombs first.
Truman thought if he bombed Japan, it would agree to become a territory of the U.S.