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Japanese in World War II

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381847012What major event led to the creation of relocation camps?The bombing of Pearl Harbor
381847013How many US states had relocation camps?7
381847014What is ikebana?The Japanese art of flower arranging
381847015What US president signed the order to "relocate" the Japanese Americans?President Franklin D. Roosevelt
381847016What did the children still recite at school, despite being denied their freedom?The Pledge of Allegiance
381847017In the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, what two things were Japanese detainees given, and what US President gave it?$20,000 and an apology President Ronald Reagan
381847018What date was the attack on Pearl Harbor?Dec 7, 1941
381847019What did Winston Churchill call President Roosevelt to say after the attack on Pearl Harbor?That Japan had also attacked British colonies in southeast Asia and that Britain would declare war the next day.
381847020Who declared war on the US one day after FDR signed the declaration of war granted by Congress after Pearl Harbor?Germany and Italy, as partners of Japan in the Tripartite Pact.
381847021How many aircraft did Japan launch in the attack at Pearl Harbor?353
381847022How many battleships were damaged during the attack at Pearl Harbor, and how many returned to service?8...6 returned to service
381847023What did the Japanese use to attack Pearl Harbor that was not effective?5 midget submarines...one was found beached, and the 2 Japanese soldiers were the first Japanese prisoners of war.
381847024What happened to the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor?A bomb hit it, igniting its ammunition and starting a fire that engulfed the whole ship. It sank to the bottom in minutes, killing 1300. It is still on the bottom of the ocean as a memorial.
381847025How many waves of attacks by the Japanese were there at Pearl Harbor?2
381847026How did the US know that the attack on Pearl Harbor had been deliberately planned many days or even weeks prior?Because of the great distance of Hawaii from Japan.
381847027What other places did Japan also attack the same day or one day after Pearl Harbor?Malaya, Hong Kong, Guam, Philippine Islands, Wake Island, Midway Island
381847028What was the name of a well known American concentration camp?Manzanar
381847029Who were the Allies in WWII?Soviet Union, Great Britain, and the US, ect.
381847030Who were the Axis powers in WWII?Japan, Italy, and Germany
381847031How many Japanese Americans were sent to relocation camps....how many were citizens?110,000 70,000 citizens and 40,000 aliens
381847032How long did families have to pack their belongings once they had received orders to relocate?7 days
381847033What could families bring with them to the relocation camps?Each person could bring 2 suitcases....they wore as much clothing as they could.
381847034What did Japanese families do with their businesses, homes and furniture when they left for relocation camps?They sold them for pennies on the dollar or just left them behind and lost them.
381847035What happened to the Japanese family pets when they went to relocation camps?The were not allowed, so they had to leave them behind and watch strangers take them away.
381847036What surrounded each of the relocation camps?A barbed wire fence
381847037What kinds of places were the relocation camps located?Racetracks or fairgrounds...horse stalls were the new homes. (Santa Anita race track)
381847038What were the "rooms" like in the Japanese relocation camps?No running water, no privacy, no kitchens, maybe one light, cots, mattresses filled with straw. Small....20 by 25 feet
381847039Where did the Japanese eat in the relocation camps....what kind of food did they eat?In large buildings called mess halls....they were not served food prepared in traditional Japanese ways. They ate powdered stuff, cooked prunes, and oatmeal.
381847040What did the Japanese do to pass the time in the relocation camps?Played baseball, joined the Scouts, watched movies, and made kites. They had some classes in ikebana (flower arranging).
381847041What did the children do in the Japanese relocation camps?They went to school (with no supplies, heat or chairs). They brought their own books and often shared. They also helped with gardens, livestock and chores.
381847042What did the Japanese Americans do after they were released from relocation camps?Find new places to live, new jobs, and start over. Some moved back to Japan. Some still served America in the military.
381847043How long did the attack at Pearl Harbor last?The first attack started at 7:53 AM, the second at 8:55, and it was all over by 9:55 AM.
381847044How many people died at Pearl Harbor...how many Japanese?2,403 dead.....55 Japanese killed
381847045How many planes were destroyed at Pearl harbor?188
381847046What are the sites of the relocations camps now?Historical landmarks
381847047How many Japanese Americans served in WWII for the US?17,600
381847048How many cases of espionage involving Japanese Americans were there?NONE
381847049When were the relocation camps closed?They started closing in 1944....the last one closed in 1946.
381847050How many different relocation camps were there?10 in 7 states in deserted locations
381847051Why was the Executive Order 9066 passed in Feb 1942?To stop Japanese citizens and aliens from communicating with people in Japan.
381847052Where were Japanese Americans moved FROM when they were placed in the relocation camps?The West Coast
381847053What were the conditions at Manzanar like?High winds, dusty, and terrible
381847054How were the Japanese Americans forced to stay in the relocation camps?Armed guards
381847055How did the Japanese Americans get to the camps?Busses
381847056What were some of the problems that the US was having with Japan before Pearl Harbor?Japan wanted to rule all. FDR restored the oil embargo. The US was a threat to Japan. Japan's desire for an empire required resources that led to war.
381847057Who was the Emperor of Japan at the time of WWII?Emperor Hirohito
381847058Where was Pearl Harbor, and what was it used for?In hawaii....Tropical Paradise. It was a main naval base
381847059What was the "other Pearl Harbor"?Conyoy Bay
381847060Why did the US ignore the airplanes that they picked up on radar the morning of the attack on Pearl harbor?They were told to ignore it from the commander because planes were flying in from California. They didn't know they were Japanese planes until it was too late.
381847061What did the Japanese commander yell at the start of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and what did it mean?Tora, Tora, Tora.....tiger, tiger, tiger.
381847062What was the 1st ship attacked at Pearl Harbor?Utah
381847063Which US ships destroyed at Pearl Harbor were never restored?Arizona and Nevada
381847064what did the US do on Aug 6, 1945Dropped the atomic bomb on Japan
381847065Which US ships were sunk at Pearl Harbor?Helena, Oklahoma, West Virginia, California, and Arizona
381847066What other ships were damaged at Pearl Harbor?Nevada and Tennessee
381847067What was the danger to the swimmers at Pearl Harbor?Oil was burning in the water.
381847068How long did the attack at Pearl Harbor last?1 hour 45 minutes
381847069How many men died on the Arizona?1103
381847070What was the Japanese commander quoted as saying after Pearl Harbor?"Awaken sleeping giant"

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