Why Did President Roosevelt Authorize the Roundup and Internment of All

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why did President Roosevelt authorize the roundup and internment of all Americans of Japanese descent in 1942?

• A) The government had evidence that Japanese Americans were a threat to national security.
• B) A large number of people believed that Japanese Americans were potential sources of espionage and subversion.
• C) The government wanted to use strategically placed prison camps to prevent Japan from launching an air attack on the West Coast.
• D) Any male members of their families had refused to register for the draft.

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