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Japan Ancient & Modern History.
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1
What was a Samurai who lost his honor supposed to do?
Become a Peasant
Run Away
Go into hiding
Commit Suicide
2
Where did Japan attack the United States?
Alaska
Pearl Harbor
Guam
San Diego
3
What was an activity that Samurai did during peaceful times?
Rice growing
Animal raising
Calligraphy
Horse Racing
4
What Peninsula did Japan invade first?
Indonesia
Korea
Thailand
Malaysia
5
How did Japanese soldiers make up for the fact that the Chinese civilians outnumbered them?
They destroyed everything
They used Koreans to help them fight
They sent women into battle
They used dogs to fight
6
What was the importance of Okinawa island?
It was the holiday resort of Japan
Okinawa was the first island the US captured
Japan had it's navy centered there
The US could bomb Japan from this island
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What was Louie Zamperini doing when his plane went down?
On a rescue mission
On an escape mission
On a scouting mission
On a bombing mission
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Where was Louie Zamperini held for the majority of his captivity?
India
Burma
Japan
Indonesia
9
What year did the United States enter World War 2 after Japan's attack?
1940
1941
1939
1942
10
What was a Kamikaze?
A pilot who would shoot at rafts
A pilot who only shot at civilians
A pilot who crashed their plane into enemies
A pilot who only attacked Americans
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Why did US pilot draw sharks on their planes in World War 2?
They thought it would make them faster
They were afraid of sharks
They thought the Japanese were afraid of them
They thought sharks were good luck
12
When did Samurai training begin?
Ages 5-7
Ages 1-3
Ages 7-9
Ages 3-5
13
Louie Zamperini was in which armed forces branch?
The Marines
The Army
The Navy
The Air Force
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What city were the Japanese especially brutal in?
Nanking
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Beijing
15
What is Bushido?
The Samurai's Wages
The Samurai's burial process
The Samurai's Religion
The Samurai's Code
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What happened on the Burma Railway?
The Japanese rode bikes on the track
The Japanese ran trains into Russia
The United States blew up a Japanese bridge
The United States hijacked a Japanese train
17
What tactic did US soldiers need to learn in this phase of World War Two?
Water Fighting
Building Bridges
Jungle Warfare
Speaking Japanese
18
Name an odd law found in feudal Japan.
A Samurai could kill a peasant if they were disrespectful.
The Peasants had to fight as well.
A Peasant could only adopt Samurai.
The Emperor had to be a Samurai.
19
How much did Samurai armor weigh?
45 lbs.
35 lbs.
50 lbs.
25 lbs.
20
Who had the most power in Japanese Feudal society?
Emperor
Daimyo
Shogun
Peasants
21
Where was this iconic photo taken?
Midway
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Tawara
22
1. What does Samurai mean?
One who serves
One who fights
One who rules
One who governs
23
What was the name of a Samurai sword?
Bushido
Broad Sword
Katana
Daimyo
24
What landmark did the Japanese claim to conquer?
The Great Wall of China
The Forbidden City
The Yellow River
The Gobi Desert
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What invention was so important for fighting in the Pacific?
Sharks
The Aircraft Carrier
The Destroyer
The Canoe
