The Pacific Quiz

The Axis Power country that was most dominant in the Pacific was:

• Italy
• Japan
• Germany
• China

Which of the following demonstrates Japanese fanaticism best?

• Japanese civilian reactions to being hit with atomic weapons

• Invading China

• Taking over numerous small islands in the Pacific

• The use of kamikaze attacks

The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere was:

• A concept developed by Japan to establish a unified group of Asian nations under Japanese control.

• A military alliance formed by European powers
• A plan for global peace and cooperation among all nations
• An economic agreement to boost trade between China and Japan

The Nanjing Atrocity can be considered a(n):

• Organized genocide

• Unorganized genocide

• Legitimate act of war

The Leapfrog Strategy used in World War II was:

• Attacking head-on fortified enemy positions
• Bypassing heavily fortified enemy positions and attacking weaker, less defended targets
• Negotiating peace treaties with the enemy
• Using submarines to attack enemy ships

Which of the following could be considered a lesson learned from the battle of Okinawa?

• Civilians would not be impacted by fighting

• Airplanes will be key to the allied victory

• The Japanese are seemingly close to giving up

• It may take an immense force to takeover mainland Japan

The Volunteer Fighting Corp. demonstrated that:

• Japanese civilians were being mobilized to fight

• Japanese industrial output would be comparable to the Americans

• Chinese civilians would aid in the invasion of Japan

• America would no longer need to rely on the draft to support their military

Why was Operation Downfall ultimately not executed?

• Due to the successful negotiation of peace terms with Japan

• Because of the unexpected surrender of Germany

• Due to the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Because of logistical issues and lack of resources

Which of the following could be considered a reasonable takeaway from the documentary "White Light, Black Rain"?

• Nuclear warfare was not as bad as previously thought

• Radiation played a minimal role in the lives of those bombed

• The Japanese who were bombed with atomic weapons dealt with the aftermath for the rest of their lives

• The Americans involved seemed to regret their role in dropping the atomic bombs