China vs. Japan

When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

• June 4, 1942

• August 1, 1941

• December 7, 1941

• July 7, 1937

Which country stopped trading oil with Japan in 1941?

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• China

• United States

What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway Island?

• The United States lost four aircraft carriers

• Japan gained control of Midway

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• Japan lost four aircraft carriers

Who was the leader of the Chinese Nationalist government during WWII?

• Winston Churchill

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Mao Zedong

Answer explanation

Chiang Kai-Shek was the leader of the Nationalist Party in China. He fought against the Communist Party in the Chinese Civil War and Japan in World War II. He eventually lost the Civil War and retreated his forces to Taiwan, where he was president until his death.

What event marked the United States' entry into World War II?

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Midway

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• D-Day Invasion

Which two cities were destroyed by atomic bombs in August 1945?

• Seoul and Pyongyang

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Tokyo and Osaka

• Beijing and Shanghai

What was the main goal of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?

• To cripple America's naval capacity

• To invade the United States

• To negotiate peace with the US

• To gain control of Hawaii

Which leader vowed to return to the Philippines after retreating?

• General Douglas MacArthur

• Admiral Chester Nimitz

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General George Patton

What are the capitals of China and Japan respectfully?

• Beijing; Taiwan

• Bombaii; Tokyo

• Beijing; Tokyo

• Des Moines; Dubuque

What was one major effect of World War II in Asia?

• It ended the era of imperialism on the continent

• It strengthened European colonial rule

• It led to the unification of Asia

• It resulted in the division of China