Chapter 6: Outbreak of WWII in the Asia Pacific

The __________________ of 1868 returned power back to the Emperor, strengthened Japanese economy and the military.

• Tokugawa Shogunate

• Meiji Restoration

• Samurai Restoration

• Russo-Japanese War

In the hierarchy of Japanese society, the _____________ was at the top.

• Daimyo

• Shogun

• Samurai

• Emperor

The Russo-Japanese War was fought in the year __________.

• 1903

• 1904

• 1905

• 1906

In 1902, and again in 1905, the British signed a treaty with the Japanese. What was the treaty about?

• Recognising both parties' interests in Asia.

• Recognising Japan was equally strong as Britain

• Recognising Japan's right to defend Korea

• Recognising Britain's right to defend India

• Recognising Japan's control over China

When was the First Sino-Japanese War held?

• 1902

• 1888

• 1894

• 1890

What did China and Japan fight over in the First Sino-Jap War?

• Taiwan

• Manchuria

• Korea

• Southeast Asia

The Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895) gave Japan the rights over ____________, making it Japan's first overseas colony.

• Qingdao

• Korea

• Manchuria

• Taiwan

In which year did Japan successfully annex Korea and rule it directly?

• 1904

• 1895

• 1910

• 1930

Which of the following caused worsening relations between Japan and the USA?

• Establishment of Japanese and Korean Exclusion League (1905) in the USA

• Exclusion of the Chinese (1882) in the USA

• Exclusion of Japan from the Paris Peace Conference

• Rejection of 'Racial Equality' during the Paris Peace Conference

• Unfair ration agreement during the Washington Naval Conference

What does protectionism mean?

• Exporting goods at an accelerated rate to promote economic growth

• Heavily taxing imported goods to protect one's domestic economy

• Complete suspension of trade to slow down economic growth

• Using military forces for overseas expansion to protect one's country