AP US Historyhardmcq1 pt

The Japanese internment during World War II is best understood as:

A.An equal application of wartime restrictions to all ethnic groups

B.A violation of civil liberties based on racial prejudice and wartime hysteria

C.A necessary military precaution based on evidence of sabotage

D.A voluntary relocation program

Explanation

Core Concept

Japanese internment was a mass violation of civil liberties driven by racial prejudice and wartime fear, not by any evidence of disloyalty. The U.S. government later formally apologized and paid reparations.

Correct Answer

BA violation of civil liberties based on racial prejudice and wartime hysteria

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