Question

Read the excerpt from President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, which resulted in the evacuation and removal of Japanese Americans in the early 1940s. What is the purpose of this passage?
I hereby further authorize and direct the Secretary of War and the said Military Commanders to take such other steps as he or the appropriate Military Commander may deem advisable to enforce compliance with the restrictions applicable to each Military area hereinabove authorized to be designated, including the use of Federal troops and other Federal Agencies, with authority to accept assistance of state and local agencies.

I hereby further authorize and direct all Executive Departments, independent establishments and other Federal Agencies, to assist the Secretary of War or the said Military Commanders in carrying out this Executive Order, including the furnishing of medical aid, hospitalization, food, clothing, transportation, use of land, shelter, and other supplies, equipment, utilities, facilities, and services.

A.
to allow the secretary of war and military commanders to declare any restrictions in military areas

B.
to ensure that the secretary of war receives complete support in enforcing military area restrictions

C.
to name federal agencies that could assist the secretary of war in carrying out the executive order

D.
to plead with all federal agencies and independent establishments to support the secretary of war

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. to ensure that the secretary of war receives complete support in enforcing military area restrictions

Explanation:

During World War II, after the Pearl Harbor attack, Japanese American people were considered suspicious in the United States. The Secretary of War, Henry Stimson asked for permission to intervene and President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Executive Order 9066 to grant power to the Secretary of War to establish military area restrictions and ensure support of the Federal Agencies. This Executive Order resulted in the relocation of more than 110,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps established by the Secretary of War and the Military Commanders.