Japanese Quiz Flashcards
Describe Japan
They joined the league of nations, signed treaties for peace, and had a parliamentary system
What was the event that caused the world trouble?
The Great Depression
What event did the Japanese use as an excuse to invade China?
The Manchurian Incident
What was the invasion of China called where 300,000 people were killed?
The Rape of NanJing
What was the term that Japanese used to liberate Asia of European Colonies?
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
Why did Japan want to expand?
Resources
What will bring the U.S. into the war?
Nothing short of an attack
What was the U.S. focus on?
The Great Depression
How did the U.S. change the Neutrality Acts?
The changed it to Cash & Carry
When Britain was almost bankrupt, how did they change the Neutrality Acts?
They changed it to Lend-Lease Acts
How did the U.S. limit trade with Japan?
They cut off fuel
What did the U.S. do to Japan’s assets?
They froze them
Who was the prime minister of Japan?
Tojo Hideki
What did Japan intend to do with the attack on Pearl Harbor?
They intended to cripple the U.S. Navy
What American Islands did the Japanese attack?
Philippines, Guam, and Wake Islands
