War Relocation Authority (WRA)

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in The USA 1919–1948.

Definition

The civilian government agency established in 1942 to handle the forced relocation and supervision of the interned Japanese American population.

Exam Context

War Relocation Authority (WRA) appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Non-British Depth Studies, especially The USA 1919–1948 and Impact of WWII on US Society.

Non-British Depth Studies The USA 1919–1948 Impact of WWII on US Society

Found in Revision Notes

Non-British Depth Studies

Minority Groups and the Civil Rights Movement

The USA 1919–1948 • Impact of WWII on US Society

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