World War 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Why were Japanese settlers victim to intensified racism?
A
After the attacks at Pearl Harbour. Many thought the Japanese settlers were spies.
2
Q
What happened to the Japanese at the end of the war?
A
Were released from camps and allocated Indian reservation land in compensation
3
Q
Why was the National Congress of American Indians setup?
A
To end the reservations. The experience of WW2 had shown them what urbanisation was like.
4
Q
What policy did the US military develop?
A
Recruit and train American Indian speakers to become code talkers.
