US in WW2 Review

What event in 1931 marked the beginning of Japanese expansion in eastern Asia?

• The invasion of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Manchuria

• The signing of the Tripartite Pact

• The Battle of Midway

What was a significant reason for Japan's industrialization and imperial expansion during the late 19th century?

• To adopt democratic ideals

• To imitate Western countries like the United States

• To withdraw from international trade

• To reduce their military capabilities

Which international body did Chinese leaders appeal to for help against Japan in Manchuria?

• United Nations

• League of Nations

• Asian Union

• Global Alliance

Which country's government supported Chinese sovereignty against Japan but did not impose meaningful sanctions?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• France

• Germany

What tragic event occurred after the Japanese besieged and then sacked Nanjing?

• The Great Fire of Nanjing

• The Nanjing Treaty

• The Rape of Nanjing

• The Nanjing Rebellion

What was the primary reason for the American isolationist movement in the 1930s?

• To support European nations

• To avoid involvement in European and Asian conflicts

• To strengthen economic ties with Japan

• To increase military spending

By 1940, how was the Japanese military compared to other nations?

• Less advanced technologically

• On par with most nations

• Among the most technologically advanced

• Lacking in modern equipment

What action did the U.S. take in the summer of 1940 that affected its relations with Japan?

• They started trading weapons with Japan

• They signed a peace treaty with Japan

• They cut off shipments of scrap iron, steel, and aviation fuel to Japan

• They formed an alliance with Japan

How did Japan respond to the U.S. embargoes in 1940?

• By withdrawing from occupied territories in order to begin trade with the U.S. again

• By entering resource-rich French Indochina (Vietnam) and preparing for war with the U.S.

• By forming an alliance with China

• By reducing its military activities

What was the primary objective of the Japanese military planners when they attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

• To initiate a formal declaration of war against the United States

• To neutralize the US and other European powers in the Pacific

• To establish a Japanese base in Hawaii

• To capture American prisoners of war