What was the 'Assembly Center' in the context of the relocation process?
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Correct answer: Racetrack or fairground sites that temporarily held families before transfer to camps
Assembly centers were crude, makeshift facilities like Santa Anita Park where families lived in horse stalls. They served as a middle step in the relocation process while the permanent WRA camps were under construction.
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