Japanese Militarism

The Japanese Army invaded Manchuria in __, seizing iron and coal resources.

• 1929

• 1931

• 1933

• 1937

What did Hideki Tojo, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini have in common?

• They were communists.

• They were dictators

• They lived in Germany

• They belonged to the same book club

in the early 19th century, at the end of the feudal period, Japan was ruled by a(n) _____________, or supreme military dictator.

• Emperor

• Shogun

• Daimyo

• Samurai

Japan's rapid Industrialization and culture of Militarism quickly led to Imperialism which was especially bad news for which nation?

• China

• Great Britain

• Korea

• The United States

Progressive ideas in Japan were phased out in favor of conservative militarism in the years leading up to what war?

• Sino-Japanese War

• Russo-Japanese War

• World War I

• World War II

What was the name of the warrior class of medieval Japan made up of samurai?

• Kana

• Bushi

• Kokugaku

• Shogun

What was the political ideology that emphasized the importance of military power in Japan during the early 20th century?

• A) Militarism

• B) Pacifism

• C) Communism

• D) Liberalism

Which event marked the beginning of Japan's aggressive expansion in Asia during the 1930s?

• A) Attack on Pearl Harbor

• B) Invasion of Manchuria

• C) Battle of Midway

• D) Signing of the Tripartite Pact

Who was the Japanese Prime Minister known for his role in promoting militarism during the 1930s?

• A) Hideki Tojo

• B) Shigeru Yoshida

• C) Fumimaro Konoe

• D) Eisaku Sato

What was the primary goal of Japanese militarism in the early 20th century?

• A) To spread democracy

• B) To establish a Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

• C) To promote global peace

• D) To support the League of Nations