As anti-Japanese American sentiment grew in the US, the following resolution was sent to President
Roosevelt. It was signed by more than 1,200
people.
BE IT RESOLVED that we Americans of
Japanese ancestry... reaffirm our allegiance
and loyalty to the United States of America
and pledge our efforts toward a victorious
prosecution of the war by extending
unstinting co-operation ... by:
(1) Volunteering for services in the United
States military forces...
(4) Volunteering for service in the American
Why was the resolution written and sent to
President Roosevelt? Check all that apply.
to give Japanese Americans an opportunity
to formally declare their loyalty to the US
to show Japanese Americans' commitment to
winning the war against Japan
to explain how Japanese Americans planned
to support the war effort
to explain why some Japanese Americans
remained loyal to Japan
體 to promise to cooperate with the US
government
DONE