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- 1. Multiple ChoiceCAUSES : How quickly was Japan's population growing - which meant they needed more land?500,000 a year1million a year1.5million a year2million a year
- 2. Multiple ChoiceCAUSES : what did Japan own which ran through parts of Manchuria?RailwayRoadsBridgesBusinesses
- 3. Multiple ChoiceEVENTS : In Sept 1932 there was an explosion at which train station in Manchuria which was used as an excuse to attack China?MukdenLushunBeijingShanghai
- 4. Multiple ChoiceEVENTS : By what point had Japan taken over all of Manchuria?Jan 1932Feb 1932March 1932April 1932
- 5. Multiple ChoiceREACTIONS : Who is sent by the League to investigate the crisis?John SimonSamuel HoareLord LyttonRamsay MacDonald
- 6. Multiple ChoiceREACTIONS : Why don't economic sanctions work?Japan VETOSJapan buys everything of AmericaBritain and France don't want to punish themselvesJapan didn't need to buy anything from other countries
- 7. Multiple ChoiceJapan leaves the League in 1933 after ignoring the Leagues demands for them to leave.TRUEFALSE
- 8. Multiple ChoiceRESULTS : Categorise the statement;
"Sanctions failed because Japans main trading partner was America."Shows League's organisation was weakShows League had no powerShows League needed the USA - 9. Multiple ChoiceRESULTS : Categorise the statement;
"Japan, a member of the council was able to VETO the League's decisions."Shows League's organisation was weakShows League had no powerShows League needed the USA - 10. Multiple ChoiceRESULTS : Categorise the statement;
"Japan ignored the League's CONDEMNATION"Shows League's organisation was weakShows League had no powerShows League needed the USA - 11. Multiple Choice
CAUSES: What were Japan's economic interests in the region?
They saw it is an ideal location to relocate some of Japans poor rural farmers.
It had a low population
It had a massive amount of resources that Japan lacked, such as cotton, coal, iron, aluminum, cold, and others.
As a part of China, it had access to China's markets
- 12. Multiple Choice
Cause: Japan was concerned about the growth of _____ spreading from ______
Nationalism. from China
Communism, from China
Communism, from Russia
Democracy, from Uzbekistan
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is a historical point of view on the Mukden Incident?
The Chinese planted the bomb to disrupt Japanese efforts.
The Japanese planted the bomb as a pretense so that they could send their army to Manchuria under the guise of protecting their interests
The League of Nations planted the bomb to provoke Japan into an aggressive action.
Germany planted the bomb in order to provoke Japan into an action that would put it at odds with the League and turn it favorably towards an alliance with Germany
- 14. Multiple Choice
Manchuria was effectively taken over by Japan and renamed
Land of the Manchurians
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Kuomintang
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Nationalist Government of China was known as the
Kuomintang (KMT)
Chinese Communist Party (CCP
League of Nations (LoN)
Chinese Nationalist State (CNS)
- 16. Multiple Choice
As a result of taking complete control of Manchuria, Japan applied to ____ and ____, acting as if Manchuria was now a complete independent state. Both applications were denied.
United Nations and Olympic Membership
League of Nations and Olympic Membership
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and League of Nations
League of Nations and Warsaw Pact
- 17. Multiple Choice
The international response to the Manchurian Crisis was limited due to
A fear of communism
the effect of the Great Depression
The weaknesses of the League of Nations
All of these played a role
- 18. Multiple Choice
The first tentative response to the Manchrian Crisis by the LoN was to
Send direct military aid to China when China appealed to the League.
Apply immediate economic sanctions against Japan
Form the Lytton Commission in to investigate the Mukden Incident
To condemn Japan for its aggressive actions in Manchuria
- 19. Multiple Choice
The Mukden Incident was in September 1931 and the Lytton Commission was formed in December 1932. When did the Commission actually reach Manchuria? When did it submit it's report to the League?
January 1932; October 1932
December 1931; January 1932
February 1932; October 1932
March 1932; December 1932
- 20. Multiple Choice
What did the Lytton Report Discover?
That Prior to Japanese invasion, there was a weak, corrupt, and inefficient Chinese gov't in Manchuria.
There was no evidence to suggest that Japan invaded soley to protect Manchurians from a corrupt Chinese government .
The new state of Manchukuo was not supported by the Chinese population
90% of the population remained Chinese, not Manchu
All of these answers are correct.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What did the Lytton Commission recommend as a result of its investigation?
That Japan pull its forces back to the South Manchurain Railway
That Japan continue to govern Manchuria
That Japan and China create a joint provisional government to govern Manchuria
That Manchuria be returned in its entirety to China.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Chiang Kai-shek's response to the Crisis was
No overt military action was taken, as he believed that his army would swiftly loose to Japan, resulting in more territory being lost.
He himself was also more concerned with the challenges to his own leadership in China given the number of different groups vying for political power.
Chiang Kai-Shek was relying on the League of Nations to intervene in the Manchurian Crisis.
Chiang Kai Shek had little interest in the state of Manchuria and was happy to allow Japan control of it.
- 23. Multiple Choice
The Tanggu Truce, signed between China and Japan promised
A return of Manchuria to China
An acknowledgement by China that the territories of Manchuria and Jehol were now under Japanese authority.
The establishment of a neutral zone between Manchuria and China
That Japan would cease expanding any further into Chinese territory.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Chiang Kai Shek's attention during the Manchurian Crisis was divided as in addition to Japan, he was concerned with
Crushing a ressurgance in popular support for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
Defeating a warlord in the North of China who also was vying for political control of China
Establishing the KMT Government as the official government of China--against several other groups vying for control.
Fighting with the League of Nations to recognise China as a member state.
Fighting a war with Russia over control of Taiwan
- 25. Multiple Choice
VOCABULARY: Semi-Isolation refers to?
A policy of having limited involvement in international diplomacy.
Policy advocated by the USA that called for all nations to have equal access to China's markets.
The policy stated that the USA would not recognize international border changes that resulted from war.
The Soviet Union's policy of ending privately owned and operated farms by consolidating farmers, farm animals ,and equipment in state-managed farms.
- 26. Multiple Choice
VOCABULARY: Open Door Policy refers to?
A policy of having limited involvement in international diplomacy.
Policy advocated by the USA that called for all nations to have equal access to China's markets.
The policy stated that the USA would not recognize international border changes that resulted from war.
The Soviet Union's policy of ending privately owned and operated farms by consolidating farmers, farm animals ,and equipment in state-managed farms.
- 27. Multiple Choice
VOCABULARY: The Stimson Doctrine refers to?
A policy of having limited involvement in international diplomacy.
Policy advocated by the USA that called for all nations to have equal access to China's markets.
The policy stated that the USA would not recognize international border changes that resulted from war.
The Soviet Union's policy of ending privately owned and operated farms by consolidating farmers, farm animals ,and equipment in state-managed farms.
- 28. Multiple Choice
VOCABULARY: Collectivization refers to?
A policy of having limited involvement in international diplomacy.
Policy advocated by the USA that called for all nations to have equal access to China's markets.
The policy stated that the USA would not recognize international border changes that resulted from war.
The Soviet Union's policy of ending privately owned and operated farms by consolidating farmers, farm animals ,and equipment in state-managed farms.
- 29. Multiple Choice
The US followed a policy of semi-isolationism because
They did not want foreign markes to impact the success of their domestic markets
They did not want the political alliances to drag them into another conflict such as the First World War.
There was a large anti-war movement/sentiment in the United States that protested increased military spending.
The US was already engaged in a costly war with Canada
- 30. Multiple Choice
While concerned about how the Manchurain Crisis would impact it's trade with China, ulimately the United States
Declared war on Japan in order to protect its interests in China
Did absolutely nothing in response to the Manchurian Crisis
Joined the League of Nations as a way to present a united international response to the Manchurian Crisis
Refused to trade with both China and Japan.
- 31. Multiple Choice
Due to the fact that Russia was facing massive domestic issues--including social and economic upheaval, starvation, and a push to industrialize, ultimately Russia
Declared war on Japan in order to protect its interests in China
Did absolutely nothing in response to the Manchurian Crisis
Left the League of Nations in protest of their ineffective handling of the Manchurian Crisis.
Sold their Chinese Eastern Railway to Japan to prevent any future conflict over this Russian property in Japanese territory, despite Japanese assurances that it would leave the railway alone.
- 32. Multiple Choice
This incident impacted Japan in which of the following ways?
In an attempt to prevent it's disobedient military from further provoking international powers, the government ordered the arrest of the offices responsible for the Mukden Incident.
When the army refused to turn over those responsible for the incident, the government collapsed.
Japan's next prime minister was assassinated, resulting in a military coup and the placement of a naval officer as prime minister.
The government of Japan was now effectively ruled by the military.
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