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Which statement best describes the military service of Japanese American women during World War II?

A
They served only in the Military Intelligence Service.
B
They served in the Women’s Army Corps and the Cadet Nurse Corps.
C
They were excluded from military service.
D
They served only in the 100th Infantry Battalion.

True or false

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True or false: Executive Order 9066 did not name Japanese Americans, but its enforcement led to their forced removal from much of the West Coast.

A
True
B
False

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In Hawai‘i, rather than carrying out a mass removal of the Japanese American community, the government incarcerated more than people of Japanese descent.

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What was one important effect of the schools, newspapers, religious groups, and shops created by people in the camps?

A
They restored the property and freedom people had lost.
B
They helped sustain daily life but could not undo the loss of freedom and property.
C
They ended the military guard at the camps.
D
They prevented families from being separated from their communities.

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In what year did Congress repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act, allowing Chinese immigrants already in the United States to become naturalized citizens?

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Which statement accurately describes the 100th Infantry Battalion and its relationship to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team?

A
The 100th Infantry Battalion fought in Europe before joining the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
B
The 100th Infantry Battalion fought only in the Pacific theater.
C
The 100th Infantry Battalion was formed from Filipino guerrillas in the Philippines.
D
The 100th Infantry Battalion was a civilian organization that resisted the draft.

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Which motivations did some Japanese Americans give for enlisting or complying with the draft during the war? Select all that apply.

A
To defend their country
B
To endorse the incarceration of their families
C
To support their families
D
To challenge assumptions about their loyalty

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What was the name of the committee that helped organize a protest against drafting incarcerated Nisei men before their rights were restored?

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In 1943, Congress repealed the , allowing Chinese immigrants already in the United States to become naturalized citizens while keeping immigration quotas very small.

True or false

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True or false: Asian Americans’ experiences during World War II varied by ancestry, citizenship, and location.

A
True
B
False

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Which statements describe Filipino wartime experiences? Select all that apply.

A
Filipino soldiers and guerrillas fought Japanese forces in the Philippines.
B
Filipino immigrants in the United States were barred from joining the U.S. military.
C
Filipino immigrants in the United States also joined the U.S. military.
D
Their wartime service took place amid restrictions on Filipino immigration and citizenship.

Open ended

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Explain how World War II brought both military service or other contributions and unequal treatment to Asian American communities. Compare Japanese American experiences with those of Chinese or Filipino Americans, and include how discrimination shaped these experiences.

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Which conclusion best captures both the change and the limitation of the 1943 repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

A
It immediately removed all restrictions on Chinese immigration and citizenship.
B
It granted citizenship only to Chinese people who had served in the U.S. military.
C
It allowed Chinese immigrants already in the country to naturalize but kept a very small immigration quota.
D
It ended racial discrimination against Chinese Americans.

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In what year did Congress repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act and allow Chinese immigrants already in the United States to become naturalized citizens?

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Which statement best explains the role of schools, newspapers, religious groups, and shops created in the incarceration camps?

A
They restored the freedom and property that people had lost.
B
They helped sustain daily life but could not undo the losses caused by incarceration.
C
They allowed families to leave the camps whenever they wished.
D
They replaced the military guard and ended the camps.

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How did the government's action toward people of Japanese descent in Hawai‘i differ from its action on much of the West Coast?

A
The government removed the entire Japanese American community from the islands.
B
The government did not incarcerate anyone of Japanese descent in Hawai‘i.
C
The government incarcerated more than 2,000 people of Japanese descent rather than carrying out a mass removal.
D
The government incarcerated only Japanese immigrants and exempted all citizens.

True or false

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Japanese American women served in the Women’s Army Corps and the Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II.

A
True
B
False

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What U.S. military service included Japanese American linguists who translated and interpreted in the Pacific theater?

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Which statement best describes Filipino participation in the war effort, as presented in the material?

A
Filipino Americans served only in wartime industries and did not take part in combat.
B
Filipino soldiers and guerrillas fought Japanese forces in the Philippines, and Filipino immigrants in the United States also joined the U.S. military.
C
Filipino soldiers fought only in Europe as part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
D
Filipino immigrants were barred from joining the U.S. military throughout the war.

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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team?

A
The 100th Infantry Battalion was a Chinese American unit that joined the Cadet Nurse Corps.
B
The 100th Infantry Battalion was formed in incarceration camps and remained separate from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
C
The 100th Infantry Battalion, formed largely from Nisei soldiers in Hawai‘i, later joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
D
The 100th Infantry Battalion served as a guerrilla force in the Philippines.