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