WWII. (10) The New Asian Order

What did Japan assume Germany and Japan would ultimately do together?

• Launch a joint attack on China

• Establish a democratic government in Asia

• Form a peace treaty with the Soviet Union

• Launch a joint attack on the Soviet Union

What was the primary reason Japan turned its attention to Southeast Asia for resources?

• Lack of interest in Siberian resources

• Lack of resources in Japan itself

• The influence of Western powers

• The defeat of China by Japan

What region did Japan plan to seize for its rich resources?

• Southeast Asia

• Europe

• South America

• North America

What event caused Japanese leaders to rethink their goals regarding the Soviet Union?

• The signing of a nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union

• The outbreak of World War II

• The defeat of China by Japan

• The rise of the communist regime in China

What caused Japan to become interested in Southeast Asian resources?

• Lack of resources in Japan itself

• The defeat of China by Japan

• Influence of Western powers

• Fear of invasion from Southeast Asian countries

What was Japan's intended goal with the New Order in East Asia?

• To establish democratic governments

• To guide Asian neighbors to prosperity under Japan's leadership

• To annex neighboring countries

• To form alliances with Western powers

What event marked the beginning of Japan's interest in Southeast Asian resources?

• The signing of a nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union

• The Marco Polo Bridge Incident

• The defeat of China by Japan

• The lack of resources in Japan itself

What was the proposed purpose of the New Order in East Asia?

• To establish a democratic government in Asia

• To guide Asian neighbors to prosperity under Japan's leadership

• To annex neighboring countries

• To form alliances with Western powers

What did Japanese leaders hope to achieve by seizing Soviet Siberia?

• Acquiring agricultural land

• Expanding their empire

• Gaining access to rich resources

• Establishing diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union

What was the proposed New Order in East Asia intended to comprise?

• Japan, Manchuria, and the Soviet Union

• Japan, Manchuria, and China

• Japan, Korea, and China

• Japan, Korea, and the United States