Question

directions: read the passage, and study the photograph. then read each question, and choose the best answer. president fords proclamation about the end of japanese internment 1 during world war ii, over 100,000 japanese americans were removed from their homes on the pacific coast of the united states. the japanese americans were allowed to return to their homes when world war ii ended, but the order for their removal was not formally canceled. on february 19, 1976, president gerald ford issued a proclamation confirming the cancellation of the order. 2 president ford noted that february 19 is the anniversary of a sad day in american history. on this date in 1942, the executive order for the removal of the japanese americans was issued. the war relocation authority did try to protect the welfare of the japanese americans. nevertheless, the executive order represented a \fundamental setback of american principles.\ 3 president ford stated that now the country knew what it did not know in 1942 - that the japanese americans were loyal americans. at home and in battle, they made great contributions and sacrifices. he called upon the american people to promise with him that the country had learned from the tragedy. he urged them to \treasure liberty and justice for each individual american\ and to make sure that such an action never happened again. adapted from proclamation 4417 by gerald r. ford, 1976 3. which implied claim do the passage and photograph support? a. japanese americans feared that the removal order could be reissued. b. the removal order violated the civil rights of japanese americans. c. americans are likely to forget the contributions of japanese american soldiers. d. the war relocation authority provided inadequate food for japanese americans. 4. what information does the photograph provide that the passage does not? the photograph shows a. some of what life was like at tanforan assembly center. b. the number of japanese americans who stayed at tanforan assembly center. c. how japanese americans contributed on the battlefield. d. that americans views about world war ii had changed by 1976. 5. which statement best explains the purpose of the photograph? a. to teach readers about american history b. to prove that the camps existed c. to create sympathy for japanese americans d. to anger those who experienced removal 6. which conclusion is best supported by the photograph? a. japanese americans at the camps faced uncomfortable conditions. b. president ford believed the removal of japanese americans was unjust. c. japanese americans faced removal in oregon, washington, and california. d. japanese americans were separated from their friends and families at the camps. photograph by dorothea lange of japanese americans waiting to enter the mess hall at tanforan assembly center, 1942

Explanation:

1. The passage mentions the executive - order for removal was a "fundamental setback of American principles", which implies a violation of civil rights. The photograph shows Japanese Americans in an assembly center, further supporting this idea.
2. The photograph gives a visual of what life was like at Tanforan Assembly Center, which is not described in the passage.
3. The photograph, along with the passage, aims to teach readers about a historical event related to American history.
4. The photograph shows Japanese Americans waiting in a line, which can imply uncomfortable conditions at the camps.

Answer:

1. B. The removal order violated the civil rights of Japanese Americans.
2. A. some of what life was like at Tanforan Assembly Center.
3. A. to teach readers about American history
4. A. Japanese Americans at the camps faced uncomfortable conditions.