How Did the Internment of Japanese Americans Affect Young Japanese

question 34

Multiple Choice

How did the internment of Japanese Americans affect young Japanese women?

• A) Confined in close quarters with their families, young Japanese women lost even more independence.
• B) Only foreign-born Japanese Americans were interred, so many young daughters found themselves living alone.
• C) Camp jobs gave young Japanese women a taste of economic equality and independence from their parents.
• D) Disgusted by the treatment they experienced in the camps, most decided to leave the country after the war.

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Definitions:

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and facilitate carbon dioxide transport back to the lungs.

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid formed in solution when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, playing a critical role in the bloodstream's transport of carbon dioxide.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood in which the blood cells are suspended, consisting of water, salts, proteins, and various other substances.

Bicarbonate Ions

An alkaline ion that plays a crucial role in the body's pH balance and carbon dioxide transport in the blood.