WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They trained and became highly decorated in support of America.
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They supported Japan
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They became totally disoriented and played cards
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The United States responded to this growing threat by temporarily halting negotiations with Japanese diplomats, instituting a full embargo on exports to Japan, freezing Japanese assets in U.S. banks, and sending supplies into China along the Burma Road.
Detailed explanation-2: -A poll from the American Institute of Public Opinion in March 1942 shows that 93 percent of Americans were in favor of the removal of Japanese immigrants and 59 percent supported the removal of Japanese American citizens.
Detailed explanation-3: -Despite never being charged with a crime, and without due process, Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes and communities and incarcerated, simply because of their heritage. For years, many Japanese Americans lived in harsh, overcrowded conditions, surrounded by barbed wire fences and armed guards.
Detailed explanation-4: -On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, that ultimately laid the foundation for the forced removal and subsequent incarceration of over 125, 000 individuals of Japanese ancestry, two thirds of whom were American citizens.