07 Asian Americans and World War II Free Online FlashCards

What did Executive Order 9066 authorize?

Issued on February 19, 1942, it authorized military commanders to exclude people from designated areas; its enforcement led to Japanese Americans’ forced removal from much of the West Coast.

How did wartime incarceration in Hawai‘i differ from the West Coast?

The government incarcerated more than 2,000 people of Japanese descent in Hawai‘i rather than carrying out a mass removal of the community.

How did incarcerated people sustain community life in the camps?

Incarcerated people established schools, newspapers, religious groups, shops, and other institutions that helped sustain daily life.

Where did the 100th Infantry Battalion fight?

The 100th Infantry Battalion, formed largely from Nisei soldiers in Hawai‘i, fought in Europe.

Why did some incarcerated Nisei men resist the draft?

In 1944, when the military resumed drafting incarcerated Nisei men, some refused induction until the government restored their rights.

Why did Japanese Americans make different choices about military service?

Some enlisted or complied with the draft to defend their country, support their families, or challenge assumptions about their loyalty; others resisted as a protest against injustice.

What changed when Congress repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1943?

Congress repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act, allowed Chinese immigrants already in the United States to become naturalized citizens, and set a very small immigration quota.

How did Filipino soldiers and guerrillas contribute to the war?

Filipino soldiers and guerrillas fought Japanese forces in the Philippines, including under Japanese occupation.

Who was incarcerated during the wartime removal?

More than 120,000 people of Japanese descent, including many U.S. citizens, were incarcerated without individual charges or trials.

Which unit did the 100th Infantry Battalion later join?

The 100th Infantry Battalion later joined the segregated 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which included volunteers from Hawai‘i and men recruited from incarceration camps.

What work did Japanese American linguists do in the Pacific theater?

Japanese American linguists in the Military Intelligence Service translated and interpreted in the Pacific theater.

Which two organizations included Japanese American women in wartime service?

Japanese American women served in both the Women’s Army Corps and the Cadet Nurse Corps.