WWII Home Front: Japanese Internment Timeline & Chronology

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet guides students through key events related to Japanese Internment in America during WWII, asking them to explain, compare, and analyze the timeline of events.

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WWII Home Front: Japanese Internment Timeline & Chronology

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of Japanese Internment in the USA

Source A: News Report, 1942 'Following Executive Order 9066, thousands of Japanese Americans are being relocated to internment camps across the United States.' Provenance: Published in a national newspaper in 1942.

Source B: Personal Diary Entry, 1943 'Life in the camp is difficult, but we try to remain hopeful. Many families have been separated, and the conditions are harsh.' Provenance: Diary of a Japanese American interned in California.

1.
Outline the key events in the timeline of Japanese Internment from 1942 to 1945.
[3 marks]
2.
Explain why Executive Order 9066 was issued and its impact on Japanese Americans.
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the perspectives of government officials and Japanese American internees regarding internment.
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse the long-term effects of internment on Japanese Americans and their communities.
[6 marks]
5.
Write a brief summary of the reasons for the end of Japanese Internment in 1945.
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the experiences of Japanese Americans in internment camps with those of other minority groups during WWII.
[5 marks]
7.
Explain how the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII reflects broader issues of civil rights and government power.
[6 marks]

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1/1/2026
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