Sino Japanese War

On what date did the Japanese air forces attack the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii?

• December 7, 1941

• November 7, 1941

• January 7, 1942

• October 7, 1941

The Americans committed themselves to what action after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Isolationism

• Negotiating peace

• Joining the Allies in World War II

• Strengthening economic sanctions

In the early stages of the Sino-Japanese War, President Roosevelt's policy limited American aid to Chiang. What was this policy called?

• Neutrality Acts

• Lend-Lease Act

• Good Neighbor Policy

• Cash and Carry Policy

Why did Chiang K'ai-shek seek an invitation for his wife to visit the United States?

• To strengthen diplomatic relations

• To seek medical treatment

• To promote Chinese culture

• To escape political turmoil

From December 1941 on, China was seen by the Allies as a chief means of defeating which country?

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• Russia

America’s entry gave a tremendous political, as well as military, boost to ______ as Chinese leader.

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Mao Zedong

• Sun Yat-sen

• Deng Xiaoping

Jiang withheld his best troops from the fight against Japan because:

• he wanted to preserve them for a future conflict with the Communists.

• he believed Japan would not attack.

• he was waiting for reinforcements.

• he had already surrendered to Japan.

How did Jiang and the GMD approach large scale assaults against the Japanese?

• By using guerrilla warfare tactics

• By forming alliances with other countries

• By launching direct military offensives

• By focusing on defensive strategies

Who was the Generalissimo’s chief American adviser?

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General Joseph Stilwell

• General George Patton

• General Dwight Eisenhower

What was General Stilwell's opinion on the GMD’s resistance to Japan?

• He believed it was strong and effective.

• He thought it was weak and ineffective.

• He had no opinion on it.

• He was supportive of their efforts.