Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s Executive Order No. 9066. Whereas the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national-defense material, national-defense premises, and national-defense utilities as defined in Section 4, Act of April 20, 1918, 40 Stat. 533, as amended by the Act of November 30, 1940, 54 Stat. 1220, and the Act of August 21, 1941, 55 Stat. 655 (U.S.C., Title 50, Sec. 104). What assumption is Roosevelt making in this paragraph?
Answer
A
The US is under threat of espionage and sabotage.
B
Acts of espionage are most likely already happening.
C
Japanese Americans pose a threat to national security.
D
Sabotage of national-defense premises have occurred.
Explanation
Roosevelt says the war requires protection against espionage and sabotage, which assumes those activities could threaten the United States and its defense resources. The paragraph does not say espionage or sabotage has already occurred, nor does it identify Japanese Americans as a threat. Therefore, the best answer is that the US is under threat of espionage and sabotage.
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