6. Outbreak of WWII in Asia Pacific Quiz

Identify three problems that Japan faced which contributed to the decision to go to war.

• Growth of military influence in Japanese politics

• Communism

• Growth of military influence in Japanese politics

• Unhappiness with the Emperor

• Overpopulation

Select the correct countries with the resources where Japan was looking expand to relieve their economic problems.

• Taiwan - Sugar

• The Philippines - Minerals

• Korea - Cotton

• Manchuria - Wheat

What was the name of the empire that Japan wanted to create with Southeast Asia? (Use capital letter for first letter of each word)

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Identify two incidents involving Japan that convinced the Japanese that the League of Nations were ineffective in the 1930s.

• Mukden Incident

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Marco Polo Bridge Incident

• Czechoslovakian Crisis

• Invasion of Austria

Which one of these is the Mukden Incident which led to the invasion of Manchuria?

• Japan accused China of capturing one of their soldiers and used this excuse to take over the area.

• Japan claimed a part of China belonged to Japan as there many Japanese staying in the area.

• A bomb exploded near a Japanese-owned railway and Japan used it as an excuse to take over the area to ensure the safety of Japanese interests.

• Japan wanted the area between Japan and China as it was an important area for Japan's safety.

Why did Japanese relations with the USA worsen in the 1930s?

• USA imposed a trade embargo on Japan

• Mukden Incident

• Germany's attack on Poland

• Japan's treaty with Germany and Italy to be the Axis Powers

• Japan's attack on China

Describe why Japan was able to take over Southeast Asia very quickly in 1942.

• Japan had an agreement with the European powers

• Japan had the help of German troops

• Southeast Asian countries willingly joined Japan

• European powers busy with war in Europe