The internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War was based on ____________________.

A) conviction for espionage and sedition
B) well-documented conspiracies to sabotage the American war effort
C) their ethnic origin
D) evidence of their support for the Japanese war effort against the United States

Internment

The detention of a group of people, especially during wartime, without trial, often based on their nationality or ethnicity.

Japanese Americans

Individuals of Japanese ancestry living in the United States, including both immigrants from Japan and their American-born descendants, often highlighted in discussions of immigration, cultural integration, and civil rights.

Ethnic Origin

The background or heritage of a person or community, identified by a shared culture, language, and ancestry.