SE Asia History Quiz

Which countries declared war on the US on December 11, 1941?

• Germany and Italy

• Japan and China

• France and Spain

• Russia and Germany

Japan planned on taking over more of the Pacific when it joined the ________.

• Allies

• Axis

• Neutral

• League of Nations

What campaign brought American troops closer to Japan in 1944?

• Desert Storm

• Island Hopping

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Torch

Which two Japanese cities were bombed with atomic weapons?

• Tokyo and Osaka

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Kyoto and Kobe

• Sapporo and Fukuoka

After Japan's surrender, which sectors of the country were devastated?

• A) Economy and government

• B) Education and healthcare

• C) Agriculture and tourism

• D) Technology and innovation

The US battleship where Japan signed the formal surrender papers was named ______.

• Arizona

• Missouri

• Texas

• California

Who was sent to oversee Japan's restoration after World War II?

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General Dwight Eisenhower

• General George Patton

• General Omar Bradley

What type of government was installed in Japan with MacArthur's help?

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

Japan's new constitution is considered one of the most ____ documents in the world today.

• Authoritarian

• Democratic

• Controversial

• Traditional

What was closed as part of MacArthur's orders in Japan?

• Schools

• Weapons factories

• Hospitals

• Ports