Impact of WW2 on immigration

Question 1

Which immigrants were classified as enemy aliens as the war began?

Answer 1

Italian (14%), German (10%) and Japanese (>1%)

Question 2

Which group of immigrants were most harshly?

Answer 2

Japanese

Question 3

How many Japanese immigrants were placed in internment camps?

Answer 3

120,000

Question 4

What happened to the property of Japanese placed internment camps and what could they take with them into the camps?

Answer 4

Property was confiscated and could only take what they could carry with them

Question 5

What happened to German and Italian owned businesses?

Answer 5

They were attacked with windows broken

Question 6

Despite being considered as an enemy alien, what did many Japanese, German, and Italian Americans do?

Answer 6

Joined the army

Question 7

Did immigrants have to fight against people from their home country?

Answer 7

No, however some did like Admiral Chester Nimitz who commanded the US Pacific fleet against the Nazis