Which of the following statements describes the experience of the Japanese and Japanese Americans when they returned home after the war?
a. Most gradually returned to the West Coast where they found continued discrimination and racism.
b. While they found their belongings gone, many Americans welcomed them back home.
c. Many Americans hired Japanese and Japanese Americans to help them get back on their feet.
d. Most Americans strongly opposed any continuing discrimination against Japanese and Japanese Americans.
Question 2
How did Japanese and Japanese Americans experience their incarceration in the internment camps?
a. They became depressed and unable to do anything to improve their lives in the camps.
b. They were able to make life as normal as possible with the help of sympathetic camp administrators.
c. While they attempted to recreate a sense of normalcy, they experienced significant changes in family structure and tensions between generations.
d. The internment experience strengthened the family as a source of support in the harsh camp conditions.
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