The Fact That President Roosevelt Ordered the Placement of Japanese

question 9

Multiple Choice

The fact that President Roosevelt ordered the placement of Japanese Americans in relocation camps (and the order was upheld in Korematsu v. United States) , yet German Americans were not rounded up (despite pro-Nazi groups) , suggests which of the following?

• A) Japanese Americans were more numerous than German Americans.
• B) German Americans were more numerous than Japanese Americans.
• C) Racial animosity was more important than security concerns.
• D) Geographic distribution of these groups made it easier to locate Japanese Americans.
• E) Japanese Americans were a greater security threat, while German Americans were only an economic threat.

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