Racism
Why were Japanese people targeted during this time?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
What did George's mom not let anyone carry for her?
Her bag
What did George's mom bring to the camp?
What is Sewing Machine
What did George see when he was on the train?
Other families
How did George feel about going to the camps?
He was oblivious about the situation.
What did the proclamation call the Japanese?
Alien Enemy
Who was the President at the time?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What were the living conditions in the relocation centers?
- Communal living
- Small
- No AC/Heat
- Little personal belongings
Where was the first camp located?
Arkansas
What does George have to say to the guards to get whatever he wants?
Sakana Beach
Why did the woman in the beginning of the story get pulled over?
She was out past her new curfew.
Who did George credit his accomplishments to?
His dad
When was the executive order issued?
February 19, 1942
Where were the Japanese interment camps located? (6)
- California
- Colorado
- Wyoming
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- Utah
Why did George not reveal that Santa was fake?
He didn't want to spoil it for the other children
What was the stories alternative for the game "Cowboys and Indians?"
Who was George's brother named after?
King Henry VIII
What animal did the Takei family see when they went on their Jeep ride?
Pigs
What was the name of the second interment camp The Takeis' were taken?
Tule Lake
What were the people who answered no to questions 27 and 28 called?
the, "No nos"
What were the first regulations for Japanese Americans after the bombing of Pearl Harbor? (3)
Bank accounts frozen
Treated like aliens
Not allowed to leave the country
Who is Mr. Takei's secretary?
Florence
What did George and his brothers call the pigs when they first saw them?
Arkansas Dinosaurs
Why did George's mom not like living across from the mess hall?
It was too loud
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