“By . . . the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I hereby . . . direct the Secretary of War, and the Military Commanders whom he may . . . designate . . . to [recommend] military areas in such places . . . from which any or all persons may be excluded.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt, Executive Order 9066, February 19, 1942
What did Executive Order 9066 indicate about concerns over national security?
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The designation of secure military areas on the Pacific coast was to prevent an immediate attack by Nazi Germany.
The designation of secure military areas on the Pacific coast was to prevent an immediate attack by Nazi Germany.
The designation of secure military areas on the Pacific coast was to be determined by local civilian officials.
The designation of secure military areas on the Pacific coast was to be determined by local civilian officials.
People of Japanese ancestry were to be excluded from designated military areas on the Pacific coast.
People of Japanese ancestry were to be excluded from designated military areas on the Pacific coast.
Suspected war enemies were to be excluded from secure military areas on the Pacific coast.
Suspected war enemies were to be excluded from secure military areas on the Pacific coast.
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The correct response is:
People of Japanese ancestry were to be excluded from designated military areas on the Pacific coast.
This reflects the concerns over national security during World War II, particularly in relation to the fear of espionage or sabotage by individuals of Japanese descent, leading to their internment.
