Question

Describe why President Roosevelt passed Executive Order 9066.(1 point) Responses He was concerned about Japanese spies living in the U.S. He was concerned about Japanese spies living in the U.S. He wanted to encourage women to work while the men were at war. He wanted to encourage women to work while the men were at war. He wanted to ally the U.S. with Great Britain and issue war bonds. He wanted to ally the U.S. with Great Britain and issue war bonds. He wanted to ensure he had a workforce when soldiers went to war.

Answer 1

President Roosevelt passed Executive Order 9066 primarily due to concerns about national security following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the outbreak of World War II. The order authorized the forced relocation and internment of Japanese Americans, as there were fears that they might act as spies or saboteurs. This decision was influenced by widespread racial prejudice and hysteria rather than concrete evidence of disloyalty. Therefore, the correct response from your options is: "He was concerned about Japanese spies living in the U.S."