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Multiple Choice Quiz on Japanese Occupation

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Japan launched air raids on the Philippines on what date?

a)

December 7, 1941

b)

December 8, 1941

c)

December 9, 1941

d)

December 10, 1941

2.

The Commonwealth Government of the Philippines was established in:

a)

1941

b)

1942

c)

1935

d)

1945

3.

The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere (GEACOPS) aimed to:

a)

Strengthen American rule

b)

Remove Western colonizers in Asia

c)

Expand European colonies

d)

Promote U.S. independence

4.

Vice Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was:

a)

A Filipino general

b)

President of Japan

c)

Commander-in-Chief of Japan’s Combined Fleet

d)

Leader of GEACOPS

5.

Japan considered the following as an obstacle to GEACOPS, EXCEPT:

a)

Filipino loyalty to Americans

b)

Filipino loyalty to Japan

c)

U.S. military presence in the Pacific

d)

Western control of Asia

6.

The Philippines gained full independence on:

a)

June 12, 1898

b)

December 7, 1941

c)

March 12, 1942

d)

July 4, 1946

7.

The bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred (Philippine time):

a)

December 6, 1941

b)

December 8, 1941

c)

December 10, 1941

d)

January 1, 1942

8.

Japanese propaganda portrayed Japan as:

a)

Oppressors

b)

Liberators

c)

Neutral traders

d)

Allies of the U.S.

9.

GEACOPS gave Filipinos complete freedom to decide for themselves.

a)

Always true

b)

Sometimes true

c)

False

d)

Unknown

10.

The real purpose of GEACOPS was to:

a)

Help Asian countries gain equality

b)

Gain resources and power for Japan

c)

Protect Filipino independence

d)

Defend America

11.

Japan justified its occupation of Asia by saying:

a)

Asia was too weak

b)

Asia should prosper without Western control

c)

Westerners were superior

d)

Filipinos wanted them

12.

Propaganda is used to:

a)

Spread truth only

b)

Influence or manipulate people’s beliefs

c)

Promote entertainment

d)

Provide objective facts

13.

The Japanese invasion had no effect on the planned 1946 independence.

a)

Always true

b)

Sometimes true

c)

Partially true

d)

False

14.

Manila was declared an Open City on:

a)

December 24, 1941

b)

December 26, 1941

c)

January 1, 1942

d)

March 12, 1942

15.

An “Open City” means:

a)

A defended city

b)

A city not defended by military and cannot be bombed

c)

A city controlled by the Japanese

d)

A city free for trade

16.

International law states that an Open City:

a)

Must be attacked

b)

Must not be bombed

c)

Can be invaded

d)

Is ignored

17.

President Manuel Quezon fled the Philippines during the occupation.

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Only partly

d)

Never

18.

When Quezon left, he abandoned leadership entirely.

a)

True

b)

Sometimes true

c)

False

d)

Always

19.

General Douglas MacArthur left the Philippines on:

a)

December 26, 1941

b)

January 1, 1942

c)

March 12, 1942

d)

July 4, 1946

20.

MacArthur’s famous promise was:

a)

“I will fight again.”

b)

“I will not return.”

c)

“We shall win.”

d)

“I shall return.”

21.

The Commonwealth Government continued to function in:

a)

Japan

b)

Exile

c)

Manila

d)

Bataan

22.

Japan’s plan for Asia was mainly based on generosity.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partially

d)

Always

23.

The Philippines was fully independent during Japanese occupation.

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

d)

Halfway

24.

The Japanese occupation lasted from:

a)

1940–1944

b)

1942–1945

c)

1941–1947

d)

1943–1946

25.

Idealism means:

a)

Power and control

b)

Pursuit of noble or high principles

c)

Ignoring values

d)

Materialism

26.

Japan presented GEACOPS as a form of:

a)

Realism

b)

Colonialism

c)

Idealism

d)

Militarism

27.

Filipinos fully supported Japanese rule.

a)

Yes

b)

Sometimes

c)

No

d)

Always

28.

The bombing of Manila occurred in:

a)

1940

b)

1943

c)

December 1941

d)

January 1942

29.

A major obstacle for Japan’s GEACOPS was:

a)

Filipino unity

b)

U.S. military presence in the Pacific

c)

China’s control

d)

European neutrality

30.

Japan never saw Western control of Asia as a problem.

a)

Always true

b)

Sometimes true

c)

Partially true

d)

False

31.

Commonwealth officials fled the Philippines to:

a)

Surrender

b)

Ensure government continuity

c)

Avoid accountability

d)

Help Japan

32.

Propaganda always reflects reality.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

d)

Rarely

33.

Filipinos mostly welcomed the Japanese as liberators.

a)

Yes

b)

Sometimes

c)

No

d)

Always

34.

GEACOPS promised unity in Asia but really meant:

a)

Equality

b)

Japanese dominance

c)

American partnership

d)

Filipino leadership

35.

Japan allowed Filipinos to remain loyal to Americans.

a)

Yes

b)

Sometimes

c)

No

d)

Always

36.

The bombing of Pearl Harbor marked the:

a)

End of WWII

b)

End of Japanese occupation

c)

Start of war in the Pacific

d)

Philippine independence

37.

World War II in the Philippines began in:

a)

1940

b)

1941

c)

1942

d)

1945

38.

Japan promised prosperity for Asia but in reality:

a)

Supported independence

b)

Exploited resources

c)

Protected cultures

d)

Improved trade fairly

39.

President Quezon showed accountability by:

a)

Ignoring the Philippines

b)

Surrendering to Japan

c)

Appointing trusted men to lead in his absence

d)

Giving up leadership

40.

Japan’s occupation of the Philippines ended in:

a)

1944

b)

1945

c)

1946

d)

1947