13.3 "Japanese Imperialism"

Overview of Japanese Society and Policies After World War I

Grading Information

  • Total Possible Points: 15

  • Grading Factor: x1

  • Test Value: 15

Quiz Questions and Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

Each question is worth 1 point and has a penalty score of 100%.

  • Question 1: Which best describes Japanese industry in the years following World War I?

    • A. Many industries experienced a slowdown.

    • B. Japan’s vast natural resources enabled the country to remain self-sufficient.

    • C. The number of strikes and labor disputes decreased after the war.

    • D. Japan’s exports enabled the country to survive economically.

  • Question 2: Which best describes the foreign policy of the Japanese civilian government after World War I?

    • A. Hardline military-based policies when dealing with other countries

    • B. Many policies that showed Japan was willing to cooperate with other nations, even when it wasn’t good for them

    • C. Relying on approaches that tried to get other nations to turn against one another

    • D. Only being willing to compromise in dealing with other Asian nations

  • Question 3: How did Japanese society change after World War I?

    • A. Democracy began to flourish and political parties emerged.

    • B. Adapted Western ideas.

    • C. Began to question traditional Japanese values.

    • D. All of the above

  • Question 4: In keeping with the views of a military officer, the nationalistic spirit in Japan after World War I can best be described as:

    • A. belief in a society devoted to the interests of the West

    • B. dedication to protecting the rights of individuals rather than the government.

    • C. belief in a strong military with a devotion of the Emperor and the glory of the nation.

    • D. pride in the civilian government.

  • Question 5: The Manchurian Incident occurred as a result of:

    • A. Japan’s desire to gain natural resources, such as coal and oil, and compete with large industrial nations.

    • B. China’s desire to get the United States involved in the conflict between China and Japan.

    • C. Japan’s desire to stop the Manchurian army from invading.

    • D. Japan’s attempt to solve the problem of widespread unemployment.

  • Question 6: The Anti-Comintern Pact was an agreement between the nations of:

    • A. China and Japan

    • B. China and Germany

    • C. China and the United States.

    • D. Japan and Germany.

  • Question 7: Why did Japan struggle to defeat and take over China?

    • A. China had the military support of most of the Western nations of the world

    • B. China was simply too large of an area to be easily conquered

    • C. China’s army was far too advanced for the Japanese to defeat

    • D. Japanese troops were spread out fighting in many different wars at the time

Passage Analysis

  • Passage Context:
    “To impart the belief in ultimate victory to the people and the army . . . I applied education and training to the schools and to the youths, and I planned for soundness of heart and mind among the people. At the same time, by encouraging unity . . . between the people and the army, I worked to secure the position of the army as the pillar of the nation.”
    Source: Ugaki Kazushige, army minister, 1928

  • Question 8: What does Kazushige want Japan's youth to believe?

    • A. Western countries will destroy Japan.

    • B. China belongs to Japan.

    • C. Japanese leaders are subject to the people’s authority.

    • D. Japan will ultimately be victorious.

  • Question 9: Which of the following words best describes the tone of the quotation?

    • A. nationalistic

    • B. nonviolent

    • C. tolerant

    • D. apologetic

  • Question 10: What does Kazushige say is the role of the army?

    • A. to take its strength from the country’s young people

    • B. to serve the people

    • C. to be the strength of the nation

    • D. to encourage democracy

True/False Questions

  • Question 11: The Japanese may have actually bombed one of their own railroads as an excuse to attack China by invading Manchuria

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • Question 12: The words “surrender,” “retreat,” and “defense” were all added to the Japanese military manual so that soldiers understood the importance of living to fight another day.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • Question 13: Japan withdrew its membership in the League of Nations because the League refused to support Japan’s actions in Manchuria

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • Question 14: After World War I, Japan had agreed to increase the size of its Navy

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • Question 15: Japanese military leaders used a series of assassinations of political leaders and officials to gain control and take over the government

    • A. True

    • B. False