2WW Chapter 5 Part 1

Why were the Allied forces in the Asia-Pacific region unprepared for Japan's attack?

• They underestimated Japan's military strength

• Britain and its allies were focused on the war in Europe against Nazi Germany

• The United States refused to join the war

• France and the Netherlands refused to support Britain

Which major European countries were already occupied by Nazi Germany when Japan advanced into Southeast Asia?

• Spain and Italy

• Netherlands and France

• Switzerland and Austria

• Portugal and Denmark

Why did the United States fail to defend the Philippines against Japan?

• The Philippines lacked natural resources

• Filipino soldiers refused to fight

• The US Pacific Fleet had been crippled by the Pearl Harbor attack

• The US army was already stationed in Europe

What problem did British reinforcements face in Malaya and Singapore?

• They were too few in number

• They were untrained for tropical jungle warfare and poorly equipped

• They were blocked by US naval fleets

• They sided with Japan

Which countries contributed troops to reinforce British control in Southeast Asia?

• Australia, India, and other Commonwealth countries

• China, the Soviet Union, and Korea

• Germany, Italy, and Spain

• Thailand, Burma, and Laos

What did Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor pave the way for?

• The end of the war in Europe

• Japan's invasion of Southeast Asia

• The immediate defeat of Nazi Germany

• Britain's withdrawal from Asia

Which territories did Japan invade soon after Pearl Harbor?

• Siam (Thailand), Malaya, Burma, and the Philippines

• China, Korea, and Taiwan

• Australia, India, and Ceylon

• Hong Kong, Siberia, and Vietnam

What was the impact of Japan's rapid victories in 1941-42?

• It weakened Japan's confidence in its empire

• It convinced Japan that total victory was possible

• It forced the US to withdraw from the Pacific permanently

• It caused Britain to defeat Nazi Germany quickly

Why did Japan want to use Thailand during World War II?

• As a naval base to attack the United States

• As an entry point to invade British Malaya and Burma

• To replace the French in Indochina

• To form an alliance with China

Which Thai leader cooperated with Japan in 1941?

• Sukarno

• Ho Chi Minh

• Phibun Songkhram

• Aung San