Question

as anti - japanese american sentiment grew in the us, the following resolution was sent to president roosevelt. it was signed by more than 1,200 people.
be it resolved that we americans of japanese ancestry... reaffirm our allegiance and loyalty to the united states of america and pledge our efforts toward a victorious prosecution of the war by extending unstinting co - operation... by:
(1) volunteering for services in the united states military forces...
(4) volunteering for service in the american
why was the resolution written and sent to president roosevelt? check all that apply.
□ to give japanese americans an opportunity to formally declare their loyalty to the us
□ to show japanese americans’ commitment to winning the war against japan
□ to explain how japanese americans planned to support the war effort
□ to explain why some japanese americans remained loyal to japan
□ to promise to cooperate with the us government

Explanation:

The resolution is about Americans of Japanese ancestry reaffirming loyalty to the US and supporting the war effort. Let's analyze each option:

• "to give Japanese Americans an opportunity to formally declare their loyalty to the US": The resolution's content (reaffirm allegiance, pledge war effort) matches this. Japanese Americans wanted to show their loyalty, so this makes sense.
• "to show Japanese Americans’ commitment to winning the war against Japan": The resolution includes pledging efforts for a victorious prosecution of the war, so this aligns.
• "to explain how Japanese Americans planned to support the war effort": The resolution's actions (volunteering, etc.) are ways they support, so this is valid.
• "to explain why some Japanese Americans remained loyal to Japan": The resolution is about loyalty to the US, not remaining loyal to Japan, so this is incorrect.
• "to promise to cooperate with the US government": The resolution's co - operation (volunteering, etc.) is a way to cooperate, so this fits.

Answer:

• to give Japanese Americans an opportunity to formally declare their loyalty to the US
• to show Japanese Americans’ commitment to winning the war against Japan
• to explain how Japanese Americans planned to support the war effort
• to promise to cooperate with the US government