Here are the answers to your questions based on historical knowledge:
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What event led to the US declaring war on Japan and was used as a justification for Japanese internment?
- Answer: Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
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What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?
- Answer: It gave the government the power to remove Japanese Americans from their homes and put them in internment camps
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How did the U.S. government and media spread fear after Pearl Harbor?
- Answer: Using racist propaganda (bias or misleading information used to promote a political cause or influence people)
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True or False: There was no sabotage found by Japanese Americans during WWII
- Answer: True
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What percentage of interned Japanese Americans were U.S. citizens?
- Answer: Two-thirds
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Using the map in the reading, which states were the majority of Japanese internment camps located?
- Answer: California and Arizona
If you have any further questions or need additional information, feel free to ask!