Empire of Japan Quiz

What was the policy of Sakoku?

• A policy of colonization

• A policy of expansionism

• A policy of diplomacy

• A policy of isolationism

Who led the military expedition known as the Black Ships?

• Emperor Meiji

• Tokugawa Yoshinobu

• Matthew Perry

• Saigo Takamori

Which emperor transformed Japan from a feudal country to a political powerhouse?

• Emperor Hirohito

• Emperor Taisho

• Emperor Meiji

• Emperor Showa

What was the name of the rebellion led by Saigo Takamori?

• Nanking Massacre

• Boxer Rebellion

• Choshu Rebellion

• Satsuma Rebellion

Which war broke out in 1894 between Japan and China?

• Korean War

• World War I

• Sino-Japanese War

• World War II

Which country occupied Manchuria and prevented Japan's expansion?

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• United States

• China

What was the name of the sneak attack by Japan on the US naval fleet at Pearl Harbor?

• Pearl Harbor attack

• Sino-Japanese War

• Nanking Massacre

• Battle of Midway

Which two cities were targeted by nuclear weapons during World War II?

• Kyoto and Yokohama

• Sapporo and Fukuoka

• Tokyo and Osaka

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Who led the Allied forces that occupied Japan after World War II?

• Douglas MacArthur

• Matthew Perry

• Emperor Hirohito

• Saigo Takamori

What type of government was imposed on Japan after World War II?

• Communism

• Pacifist democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy