Executive Orders
Life in the Camps
Korematsu v. United States
100

Executive Order 9066 was signed during this war.

What is World War II?

100

Families in internment camps lived in these types of housing units, often with little privacy.

What are barracks?

100

This Japanese American man was the plaintiff in the Korematsu v. United States case.

Who is Fred Korematsu?

200

This U.S. president signed Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of Japanese Americans.

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

200

Internees faced shortages of these basic necessities, such as clothing and fresh food.

What are supplies?

200

Fred Korematsu was arrested for refusing to go to this type of place.

What is an internment camp?

300

Executive Order 9066 was issued in this year.

What is 1942?

300

This was a common type of work that Japanese Americans performed in the camps.

What is farming?

300

The Supreme Court upheld the internment of Japanese Americans on the grounds of this reason.

What is national security?

400

Executive Order 9066 primarily affected Japanese Americans living on this coast.

What is the West Coast?

400

Japanese Americans in internment camps were usually paid this small amount per month for their work.

What is $12 to $19?

400

A Federal Court overturned Korematsu’s conviction in this year.

When is 1983?