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Why were Japanese treated worse on the midland (California) than in Hawaii?
Because in Hawaii after pearl harbor attacks they had to work for the US military.
what is the leading cause for immigration to the US from japan
Work opportunities and safety concerns for themselves and their family.
What kind of jobs did Japanese immigrants have in America?
Labor work (farms, mines, railroads, factories, fishing boats)
Why were the japanese placed into internment camps during 1942-1945?
Because they were seen as spies for world war 2
Why were the Japanese seen as potential traders?
After Pearl Harbor, they were labeled as potential traders.
Why were Japanese women referred to as “picture brides”?
Having only seen pictures of their future husbands (and their husbands of them) before leaving.
Were Japanese-Americans in California successful as farmers?
The farmers were highly successful despite law restrictions.
Who established Japanese internment camps during WWll?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
What are the two most popular religions in Japan?
Shinto and Buddhism
Why was life so hard for female Japanese-American farmers?
They worked on the farm and had to do house chores as well.
What was the reason the Oahu Japanese workers asked for more money in their strike of 1909?
They wanted equal pay for their hard work.
When released from the camps what did the Japanese want to do to help?
They wanted to join the war on the American side because they saw America as family and Japan was no longer their home.
What was executive order 9066?
It authorized the removal of any suspected enemies of anyone, even partial Japanese.
When did a lot of the Japanese immigrate to America?
In the mid 1880s
Why did Japanese doctors and dentists serve the Japanese community exclusively?
Because they were their only clients.
When did the internment camps end?
March 20, 1946