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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
Which is not true about Peace Day in Japan?
a)
It is celebrated to honor those who died from the bombings in WW1.
b)
It is celebrated on August 6th.
c)
Fireworks, special foods, and lit lanterns that float off to sea are all part of this day.
d)
All of the above
2.
The legend behind folding the paper cranes states that...
a)
A. folding 100 paper cranes will honor the gods.
b)
B. folding 1, 000 paper cranes will grant a special wish.
c)
C. folding 1,000 paper cranes is important because the crane is said to live 1,000 years.
d)
both b and c are true.
3.
Mt Fuji is
a)
Japan’s highest mountain.
b)
part of the Japanese Alps.
c)
not a volcano.
4.
Because of its location, Japan is subject to all of the following natural disasters except
a)
tsunamis
b)
earthquakes
c)
tornadoes
5.
Which of the following is true about the Japanese language?
a)
It is based on an alphabet.
b)
2,000 characters known as kanji represent whole words.
c)
Some characters called kami represent parts of words.
6.
Hirohito
a)
ruled Japan as emperor when the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
b)
as the emperor he ruled Japan as a democratic nation.
7.
Powerful military generals who once ruled Japan in the emperor’s name were called...
a)
Samurai
b)
Buddhist priests
c)
Shoguns
8.
Japan’s economy is successful today due to...
a)
a huge trade surplus
b)
strong employee work ethic
c)
placing high tariffs on imported goods
d)
all of the above
9.
The following are examples of some of Japan’s current issues and challenges.
a)
lack of space, lack of farmland, and inadequate education
b)
lack of space, lack of farmland, pollution
10.
All of the following are true about the Berlin Wall except...
a)
It separated East and West Berlin.
b)
It separated East and West Germany.
c)
It divided communism and democracy.
11.
Why were the people of Germany initially in favor of accepting the leadership of Hitler and his Nazi Party?
a)
He promised to tear down the Berlin Wall.
b)
He believed in democracy.
c)
He promised to restore Germany to its former glory.
12.
Germany’s government is a federal republic. In Germany’s federal republic, which position runs the government?
a)
president
b)
Emperor
c)
King or Queen
d)
Chancellor
13.
This included harsh punishments, restrictions, and war reparation payments assessed to Germany for causing the onset of World War 1.
a)
Potsdam Conference
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Germany’s Constitution
d)
Magna Carta
14.
One of the following statements are true about World War II.
a)
It lasted from 1939-1945.
b)
Germany bombed Pearl Harbor causing the United States to enter the war.
c)
The Cold War was the main cause of World War II.
15.
One of the following statements are true about democracy.
a)
In a democracy no elections are held.
b)
In a democracy the government protects the rights and freedoms of its people.
c)
In a democracy everyone’s work is equally valued, so the same wages are earned by all.
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