Internment and the Constitution Answers

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Recall what you have learned about the locations of internment camps.What types of locations were chosen for internment camps?Why did the government choose these locations? Give your answer in at least two complete sentences.

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Internment camps were generally placed in remote, inland locations, away from the West Coast and major population centers. Many were in barren areas, which helped isolate the camps and made escape difficult.

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What is the most likely purpose for including the statement at the top of the authorization form?

A
to ensure that the internee traveled using public transportation
B
to ensure that the internee understands that he cannot return to his home in the exclusion zone
C
to ensure that the internee knows that he cannot approach a military base
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Many internees at Manzanar objected to anyone who chose to work for the government by making war materials. Which statement most likely characterizes their opposition?

A
They believed that internees should not help in the war effort because the internment of the Japanese was unjust.
B
They believed that internees should not help in the war effort because their work would harm Japan and their Japanese family members.
C
They believed that internees should not help in the war effort because they were not being paid fairly.
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Which of these statements does not characterize the living conditions in the internment camps?

A
The barracks had few features that made them nice to live in.
B
The barracks constructed for internees met the minimum standards for military housing.
C
Some people believed that criminals in prison had better living conditions than internees.
D
Internees had no privacy and shared living spaces and bathrooms.

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