Significant Events Leading Up to Internment Camps

The First Chinese and Japanese People Begin to Immigrant to America

Jul 31, 1850

The first Japanese generation was called the Issei and their children were the Nissei.

President Theodore Roosevelt and Japan Agree On 'The Gentlemen's Agreement"

Nov 24, 1907

The Gentlemen's Agreement said that only the families of the Issei can immigrate to America. The Agreement lasted until 1908.

Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, a navy base in Hawaii. This event lead many Americans to view the Japanese Americans with sucpision.

Japanese Americans Are Asked To Leave Their Communities

Dec 15, 1941

Justice Department officials ask Japanese Americans to move out of areas around military insallations.

Mayor of Los Angeles Gives a Speech Calling For All Japanese Americans

Feb 17, 1942

Mayor Flecher Bowron, gives a speech calling atteintion to all Japanese Americans.

President Franklin Roosevelt Endorses Executive Order 9066

Feb 19, 1942

The Executive Order said that relocating all people of Japanese ancestry was okay.

Japanes Americans Register For Their Relocation

Mar 10, 1942

Japanese Americans who were okay with relocation started registering for evacuation.

The Civilian Exclusion Orders Are Posted in San Franciso

Apr 1, 1942

The Civilian Exclusion Orders gave instructions to Japanese Americans about what to do during evacuations.

Evacuation of Japanese Amerians Begins

Apr 21, 1942

Evacuation day (E-Day) begins for the Japanese Americans.

General John DeWitt, Captain of the Army's Western Defense Command Prohibited All Japanes Americans in California

Jun 9, 1942

DeWitt believed Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were a threat to national security during World War II.