Question

why did the u.s. government round up japanese americans in the u.s. and place them into camps?
a. there was fear that japanese americans would spy on the u.s. and plan more attacks on u.s. soil.
b. the u.s. government disliked all japanese people and wanted them removed from society.
c. there was fear that japan would try to kidnap japanese americans, so the u.s. government wanted to keep them safe.
d. the u.s. government has never acknowledged that this happened.
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Explanation:

During World War II, due to the attack on Pearl - Harbor by Japan, there was widespread fear and suspicion in the U.S. that Japanese Americans might pose a security threat by spying or aiding future attacks. This led to their internment. Option b is an over - generalization, option c is not the main reason, and the U.S. government has since acknowledged the internment.

Answer:

A. There was fear that Japanese Americans would spy on the U.S. and plan more attacks on U.S. soil.