Question 1

What goals did Japan not have at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?&#10;A) Claims to German islands in the Pacific&#10;B) Leases on Chinese territory&#10;C) End to racial discrimination&#10;D) Naval parity with Britain and the United States

Accepted Answer

At the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, Japan's primary goals included expanding its territorial claims, particularly through the acquisition of German islands in the Pacific and leases on Chinese territory, as well as advocating for a clause on racial equality. Japan did not seek naval parity with Britain and the United States at this conference; naval issues were addressed in later treaties, such as the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922.

Question 2

Which of the following agreements were reached at the Washington Conference of 1921-22?&#10;A) Five Power Naval Treaty&#10;B) Four Power Agreement on Pacific&#10;C) Nine Power Agreement on open door in China&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All three agreements were reached at the Washington Conference of 1921-22. The Five Power Naval Treaty limited the size of countries' naval forces, the Four Power Agreement on Pacific established a consultative forum for resolving disputes in the region, and the Nine Power Agreement on open door in China affirmed China's territorial integrity and equality of trade for all nations in China.

Question 3

Chinese nationalism increased tensions with which imperial power?&#10;A) Russia&#10;B) Japan&#10;C) United States&#10;D) Great Britain

Accepted Answer

Chinese nationalism increased tensions with Japan, especially due to historical conflicts such as the Sino-Japanese Wars and Japan's occupation of Chinese territories.

Question 4

What reasons did not influence the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931?&#10;A) Military struggle with civilian government&#10;B) Military fears of budget cuts&#10;C) Desire to preempt Western investment in the region&#10;D) Desire to forestall Soviet occupation

Accepted Answer

The desire to forestall Soviet occupation did not influence the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931. The other choices, military struggle with civilian government, military fears of budget cuts, and desire to preempt Western investment in the region, were all factors that played a role in Japan's decision to invade Manchuria.

Question 5

What reasons led Japan to war with the United States in 1941?&#10;A) Window of opportunity before sanctions took effect&#10;B) Co-ordination with axis policies of Germany&#10;C) American interference with resolution of the war in China&#10;D) Forestall restoral of civilian government

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following wasn't agreed at Locarno ?&#10;A) Arbitration treaties&#10;B) Guarantee of Germany's western borders&#10;C) Guarantee of Germany's eastern borders&#10;D) French security promises to eastern Europe

Accepted Answer

The guarantee of Germany's eastern borders was not discussed or agreed upon at the Locarno Treaty in 1925. The agreement focused on maintaining peace in Western Europe through arbitration treaties, establishing the borders of Germany and other European nations, and ensuring France's security promises to its Eastern European allies.

Question 7

Which of these states was part of the League of Nations at its founding?&#10;A) United States&#10;B) Germany&#10;C) Russia&#10;D) Japan

Accepted Answer

Japan was part of the League of Nations at its founding in 1920. The United States, Germany, and Russia were not part of the League at its founding.

Question 8

Which of the following were part of the Treaty of Versailles?&#10;A) Restoration of Alsace-Lorraine to France&#10;B) Principle of territorial self-determination&#10;C) Transfer of Palestine to British Mandate&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All three options were part of the Treaty of Versailles. Alsace-Lorraine was restored to France, the principle of territorial self-determination was included, and Palestine was transferred to British Mandate.

Question 9

Which of the following were not part of Wilson's 14 Points?&#10;A) Freedom of the seas&#10;B) Restoration of occupied Belgium&#10;C) Compensation to civilians&#10;D) End to secret diplomacy

Accepted Answer

Wilson's 14 Points included freedom of the seas, restoration of occupied territories, and an end to secret diplomacy, but did not specifically mention compensation to civilians.

Deck 2: Japan, China and the Origins of the Pacific War, 1900-41; The Search for European Stability, 1917-29