IB2 - ALL - 1.3 -

What was the primary motivation behind Japan's expansion in Southeast Asia between 1931 and 1941?

• A) Religious beliefs

• B) Economic needs, strategic considerations, and imperialism

• C) Revenge for previous wars

• D) Diplomatic negotiations

The Japanese invasion of Manchuria occurred in what year?

• 1932

• 1931

• 1933

• 1935

The staged incident used by Japanese military officers to justify the invasion of Manchuria is known as:

• The Marco Polo Bridge Incident

• The Pearl Harbor Attack

• The Manchurian Incident

• The Nanking Massacre

What was the primary resource-related reason for Japan’s interest in Manchuria?

• Gold

• Strategic location

• Rich natural resources

• Agricultural development

After the invasion of Manchuria, Japan established a puppet state named:

• Korea

• Taiwan

• Manchukuo

• Mongolia

Japan's creation of the puppet state of Manchukuo occurred in:

• 1935

• 1931

• 1932

• 1930

The League of Nations condemned Japan's actions in Manchuria, but:

• A) Japan faced severe military retaliation

• B) Japan withdrew from the League of Nations

• C) Japan faced little effective resistance

• D) Japan negotiated peace

The full-scale invasion of China by Japan in 1937 was known as the:

• Second Sino-Japanese War

• First Sino-Japanese War

• Russo-Japanese War

• Korean Conflict

Which event marked the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War?

• The Nanking Massacre

• The Marco Polo Bridge Incident

• The invasion of Taiwan

• The occupation of French Indochina

The war in China created a significant drain on Japan’s:

• Diplomatic relations

• Military power

• Resources

• Population