People
Effects
WW2
The Aftermath
Internment
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Who did they fire from the California DMV because they were Japanese?
They fired Mitsuye Endo.
100
How many people were killed at the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Around 2,400 people were killed.
100
At the beginning where did the United States stand regarding WW2 ?
The United States stood neutral.
100
After the war they were left in what type of condition?
They were left in poverty.
100
What was the internment claimed to be?
The internment was claimed to be "necessary".
200
Who was a major reason for Executive Order 9066?
General DeWitt was a major reason for Executive Order 9066.
200
In what were Japanese discriminated against?
They were discriminated against legally and socially.
200
On what date did they bomb Pearl Harbor?
The date of the bombing of Pearl Harbor is December 7, 1941.
200
Where is the name of the memorial located here in Sacramento.
Florin Area Nikkei Memorial.
200
What did no rights lead to? (name all three)
No rights lead to riots, strikes and attempts to escape.
300
Who was the founder of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
The founder was Shinran Shonin.
300
What were at least three restrictions the the Japanese had to go trough?
1. Japanese language schools and newspapers were closed 2. Could not travel or meet in a group larger than 10 3. had to turn in cameras, radios, firearms, flashlights, and any other items that could be used for espionage 4. Certain areas were off limits
300
What does WRA stand for?
WRA stands for War Relocation Authority.
300
On what date were the Japanese released from the internment camps?
They were released on December 4th, 1944.
300
What were the two internment camps in California?
The two internment camps in California were Tule Lake and Manzanar.
400
What was Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu awarded?
He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (highest civilian honor).
400
What type of shortage was there due to the internment of the Japanese farmers?
There was a labor shortage due to the internment of the Japanese farmers.
400
What sparked the beginning of WW2? What was the date of this event?
Germany invading Poland on September 1, 1939 sparked the beginning of WW2.
400
1.6 billion was distributed to who?
It was distributed to the internees and heir's of internees.
400
How many Japanese were interned? And how many Japanese from Sacramento were interned?
Overall about 100,000. About 2,000 Japanese were interned from Sacramento.
500
On what date and why was Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu arrested?
On May 30, 1942 he was arrested for not complying with Executive Order 9066.
500
How many farms were confiscated? How many acres were taken away from the Japanese?
6,000 farms were confiscated and 200,00O acres were taken from the Japanese.
500
Of what decent was the 442nd regiment made up of? What did they do?
The regiment was made up of American citizens of Japanese decent and they fought for USA while their parents were being interned.
500
What was the name of an anti-Japanese orginazation? and what was their goal?
An anti-Japanese organization was the Japanese Exclusion League and their goal was to prevent the return of the Japanese into American society.
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The legislation that was passed by congress justified the internment as? (name at least two out of the three)
The legeslation justified the internment as "race prejudice, war hysteria, and failures of political leadership".
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