Question

Internment camps were set up for Japanese Americans

A. because many Americans feared that Japanese Americans were spies.
B. who had been found guilty of spying on the United States.
C. to provide them with a safe place to live without fear of attack.
D. as temporary housing for refugees from Japan who disagreed with the war.

Answer 1

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, many Americans were lead to believe that some Japanese Americans were spies. Due to this, internment camps were established and they were intended to separate Japanese Americans and prevent any Japanese people from spying.

The correct answer to this question is A: Because many Americans feared that Japanese Americans were spies.

Answer 2

A. because many Americans feared that Japanese Americans were spies.