Japan's Surrender and Indonesia's Independence

Japan's Surrender and Indonesia's Independence

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video discusses the events leading to Indonesia's independence, starting with Japan's surrender to the Allies on August 15, 1945, which created a power vacuum in Indonesia. It covers the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the subsequent Allied response, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. These events culminated in Japan's surrender, paving the way for Indonesia to declare its independence on August 17, 1945.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event occurred on August 15, 1945, that influenced Indonesia's path to independence?

The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Japan's surrender to the Allies

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event marked the beginning of Japan's active involvement in World War II?

The signing of the Non-Aggression Pact

The Battle of Britain

The attack on Pearl Harbor

The invasion of Poland

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries formed an alliance against Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union

Germany, Italy, and Spain

United States, Britain, and the Netherlands

China, India, and Australia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate consequence of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

The death of approximately 140,000 people

The beginning of the Cold War

The end of World War II

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many days after the bombing of Hiroshima was the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki?

Two days

Seven days

Three days

Five days

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On which ship was Japan's surrender document signed?

USS Arizona

USS Missouri

USS Yorktown

USS Enterprise

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Japan's surrender signify for the Pacific region?

The beginning of the Vietnam War

The start of World War III

The signing of the Geneva Convention

The end of World War II

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the status of Indonesia immediately after Japan's surrender?

It was divided into two separate countries

A power vacuum or status quo

It became a part of the United Nations

A new colonial power took over

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did Indonesia declare its independence following Japan's surrender?

September 1, 1945

August 17, 1945

October 1, 1945

August 15, 1945