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Entering World War II — Test

Question 19 • US History Studies Since 1877

Under Executive Order 9066, the military

Answer
A
rebuilt Pearl Harbor and Hawaii after the Japanese attack.
B
could remove people considered a threat from their homes.
C
was assigned to defend California from threats from the Pacific.
D
began to fight with Allied forces in Japan.

Explanation

Executive Order 9066 gave the military authority to designate areas from which people could be excluded. During World War II, this power was used to remove Japanese Americans from their homes and force many into incarceration camps. So the correct choice is “could remove people considered a threat from their homes.”

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