The Marco Polo Bridge Incident

1.    What was the main cause of the crisis between Japan and China in the Marco Polo Bridge in

• Economic diasgreements

• Military training conflicts

• Political rivalry

• Cultural misunderstandings

Why was the Marco Polo Bridge named after Marco Polo?

• He funded the bridge during his travels

• He discovered the bridge during his travels

• He recorded information about it in his journal

• He was a chinese diplomat involved in the incident

What did China do with its troops along the railway track near the Marco polo bridge?

• Withdraw them

• Double their presence

• Send them for military training

• Station them there

What raised the Chinese army's caution on the night of 7 July 1937

• Japanese military training

• Chinese military training

• Diplomatic visit

• A natural disaster

Why did a small group of Japanese soldier seek to enter Wanping on the night of 7 july 1937?

• To search for a missing comrade

• to initiate an attack

• to negotiate peace

• to conduct a surprise inspection

How did the Chinese soldiers respond to the Japanese request to enter Wanping?

• Denied entry

• Allowed entry without conditions

• Accompanied them on the search

• Escorted them out of the area

On what date did the Japanese army attempt to attack the Marco polo bridge?

• 7 July 1937

• 8 July 1937

• 11 July 1937

• 9 August 1937

Why did the agreement signed on 11 July 1937 fail to end tensions between the China and Japan?

• Both sides refused to comply

• The apology was not sincere

• Troop placement disagreement arose

• The chinese nationalist government disagreed with the terms

How did the Chinese nationalist government respond to the Japanese troop placement?

• Accepted the decisions

• sent additional troops to the area

• withdrew from negotiation

• complied with the terms

What event on 9 august 1937 escalated tensions between Japan and china?

• Signing of a peace treaty

• The shooting of a Japanese Lieutanant

• A diplomatic breakthrough

• A cultural exchange program