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WORLD WAR IIUnit 2

Origins of the Pacific War TestFALL 2014

Directions: Read the selected response questions and select the best possible answer. There is only one answer. You may consult all notes, texts and materials made available by the teacher. You may research the internet for answers. You may discuss possible essay answers with whomever you feel like …BUT essay responses must be in YOUR own words.

Issue date: Tuesday, 23 September 2014Due date, Monday, 29 September 2014

If turned in on Tuesday, 30 September 2014, -10% If turned in on Wednesday, 1 October 2014-20%(1 October is last day for top dog scoring)If not turned in by Wednesday, 1 October 2014, NO CREDIT “0”.Teacher option to accept if turned in after 1 October.

Value: 100 points. This will be a summative assessment quiz/ test grade, with “Top-Dog” scoring in effect-Woof-woof…No responses will be returned unless all students turn in both essay and selected responses…Both Selected Responses and Essays must be turned in and turned in togetherThere are 82 selected response questions –each question is worth 1 point=82 points totalThere are three essays –select any two. Each essay is worth 30 points=60 points total.Extra essays will count as extra creditRaw scores will be the percentage of student points earned over 140 total pointsThe highest score earned will constitute “the hundred” other scores will be based on that score

PLEASE FILL OUT THE SCANTRON EXACTLY AS FOLLOWS:Name: First and Last nameSubject: WWII U2 Pacific War Test TwoDate: The date that you turned the test inHour: Block 4You need to turn in

1. The Scantron -DO NOT STAPLE FOLD, BEND OR MUTILATE2. The essay rubric sheet will be stapled to typed essays. You will lose 5 points for hand written

responses.

PART ONE-Selected Responses1. In what year did US - Japanese relations formally begin? a. 1845 b. 1854 c. 1864 d. 1867

2. What event opened the start of US –Japanese relations?a. The Russo Japanese War c. The Japanese acquisition of the Ryukus b. The Meiji Restoration d. The visit of the US Navy to Japan

3. What is the collective name for the 4 main islands of Japan? a. The “Dai Jin” b. Big Four (“Daszu”) c. Home Islands “Nihon Rettō” d. Heart Islands

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4. From which nation did Japan take the island of Taiwan? a. Korea b. China c. Russia d. Taiwan was independent when taken

5. When did Japan formally annex Korea?a. 1898 b. 1905 c. 1910 d. 1912

6. “The adoption of “western ways” was rejected by the Tokugawa Shogunate; but embraced by the Meiji Restoration”a. True b. False

7. What was the name of the peace treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War? a. Treaty of Paris. b. Treaty of Versailles. c. Treaty of Portsmouth. d. Treaty of Washington.

8. Which one of the following was a provision of the treaty ending the Russo Japanese War?a. The Japanese received key naval bases and concessions in Northern Mongoliab. Korea recognized as part of the Japanese sphere of influencec. Japan took formal possession of the island of Formosad. Japan created a puppet state in Manchuria

9. What recognition did President Roosevelt receive for his role in helping Russia and Japan come to peace?a. He was created a “daimyo” of Japanese nobility c. He was reelected for a second term in 1906b. He received the Pulitzer Prize d. He received a Nobel Prize

10. What was key goal behind the US “Open Door” policy towards China?a. Anti-colonialism b. Anti-industrialism c. Anti-immigration d. Protectionism

11. Why is the Russo-Japanese War significant? a. The Russo-Japanese War of 1905 is significant because mass education and military conscription were first introduced in Japan and Russia. b. The Russo-Japanese War of 1905 is significant because Japan demanded and received her share of concessions and spheres of influence.c. The Russo-Japanese War of 1905 is significant because Japan, a non-white, non-European country defeateda major European power decisively.d. The Russo-Japanese War of 1905 is significant because neither Britain nor the US was in any way ready to give the Japanese any naval parity or equality in number of ships.

12. What is a “Sphere of Influence”? a. a political territory (state or border area) in or over which two or more sovereign powers formally agree to share equally sovereignty and exercise their rights jointly, without dividing it up into 'national' zones.b. an area within one country that is administered by another, usually conceded by a weaker country to a stronger one.c. an area or region over which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence.d. an autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity.

13. What popular slogan summarized Japanese attitudes towards the West during the period of 1880-1930?a. Go West young man c. Asia for Asians b. Abandon hope, go home d. Abandon Asia-go West

14. In U.S. history, the Gentlemen’s Agreement between the United States and Japan in 1907 determined that Japan should stop the emigration of its laborers to the United States and that the United States should stop discrimination against Japanese living in the United States. Japan honored its part of the Agreement; but the US continued its discrimination of Japanese living in the US.a. True b. False

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15. Which document delivered to China during World War I in part reflected Japanese impatience with China's apparent inability to modernize itself, but were also a foretaste of future Japanese designs on Chinese sovereignty?a. The Tanaka Memorial c. The Twenty- One Demandsb. The Gentlemen’s Agreement d. The Taisho Testament

16. What “Incident” occurred in southern Manchuria when a section of railroad, owned by Japan's South Manchuria Railway, was blown up by Japanese junior officers in an attempt to provoke war between Japan and China?

a. The “Double Ten Incident” c. The “February 26 Incident”b. The “Mukden Incident” d. The “January 28 Incident”

17. What was the name of the Japanese puppet state in Inner Mongolia? a. Manchukuo b. Mengkiang c. Chungkuo d. Nipponkuo

18. Which nation was Japan’s key ally in the Pacific during the early 1900s? a. Russia b. France c. Great Britain d. China

19. Which one of the following choices was not of primary economic importance to Japan concerning Manchuria during the 1930s?a. It had vast oil reserves c. It was a “breadbasket” for wheatb. It had vast coal reserves d. It had vast open areas for population expansion

20. Which one of the following pre-World War I German colonial possessions in the Pacific WERE NOT given to Japan as a result of the Treaty of Versailles? a. Marshall Islands b. New Guinea c. Mariana Islands d. Laotung Peninsula

21. Given the former German owned islands Japan received with the Treaty of Versailles, what two possessions of the United States were now adjacent or near the new Japanese possessions? a. Puerto Rico and Guam b. Saipan and Hawaii c. Guam and Wake d. Saipan and Palau

22. To what part of the US and its possessions did the earliest Japanese immigrate?a. Wake b. Midway c. Hawaii d. Alaska

23. By the start of the 1920s, where in the continental US were Japanese immigrating?a. California and the West c. Alabama and the South b. Alaska and Oregon d. New York and New England

24. Which US President entered into the “Gentlemen’s Agreement” with Japan?a. Theodore Roosevelt b. William Howard Taft c. Woodrow Wilson d. Franklin Roosevelt

25. The passage of the Quota Immigration Act in effect ended the Gentlemen’s Agreement, thus prohibiting Japanese immigration to America and its overseas possessions. This occurred at a time when many other white-dominated nations such as Canada and Australia were increasing non-white immigration.a. True b. False

26. Given what you have read, what lay behind American attitudes to the Japanese immigrants in America? a. Many in the US feared Japanese immigrant economic competition for jobs.b. Many in the US feared the growing military power in Japan.c. Many in the US were prejudiced against the Japanese immigrants.d. Many in the US thought that the Japanese were poor workers.

27. Right before World War I, Japanese living in the US, Japanese who had become US citizens and Japanese Americans were all free to own land in places such as California.

a. True. b. False

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28. During the period prior to the start of World War II, to whom were the Japanese Army and Navy solely responsible?a. To the Japanese Government b. To the Emperor alonec. To no one but themselves d. To the Japanese people

29. Why was the Washington Naval Conference was a turning point in the relationships among the US, Great Britain and Japan? a. The Japanese were now one of the big naval powers standing equal to that of the United States and the British.b. The Japanese Navy, who had placed their faith in their diplomats, realized that only war not diplomacy would affectinternational affairs in favor of Japan. c. The Conference resulted in most major nations signing treaties limiting the size of their navies. d. The Japanese now saw that the British would easily break alliance with the US if conditions permitted.

30. Given what you just read what paradox of Japanese society was apparent in 1930? a. Outwardly progressive, even democratic; inwardly still very feudal and militarily oriented.b. Outwardly militaristic and feudal; inwardly very open and democratic.c. Outwardly very peaceful, inwardly very aggressive.d. Outwardly very socialistic; inwardly very feudalistic.

31. At this time, how did the Japanese people view their Emperor?a. As a constitutional monarch. b. As an anachronism. c. As a common man. d. As a real God.

32. Who was the Emperor of Japan in 1930? a. Mitsubishi. b. Akihito c. Ammayoshi d. Hirohito

33. What group in Japan felt most threatened by Western progressive and democratic ideas?a. The Monarchy. b. The Industrialists. c. The Common people. d. The Military.

34. In what year did Japan begin its military aggression in China proper?a. 1931 b. 1937 c. 1940 d. 1941

35. Where did Japan first begin its military aggression? a. East coast of China near Shanghai. c. Pearl Harbor, Hawaiib. Manchuria, China d. The Dutch East Indies

36. By the late 1920s, early 1930s, how did the Japanese Army view Western influences and thinking?a. As critical to Japan’s future c. As weakening Japanese culture b. As unnecessary in the modern world d. As the essence to Japan’s success

37. What was the reaction in Japan when the Japanese Army conquered Manchuria?a. The Government ordered an investigation as to who ordered this aggression.b. The Emperor fired the Japanese Generals responsible for this attack.c. The Government collapsed, and a military dictator took over.d. The public celebrated this great victory, the government did nothing.

38. Who authorized the Japanese military to attack Manchuria?a. The Industrialists c. The military acted alone, without any authorization.b. The Emperor. d. The Prime Minister and the Japanese Government

39. Why was Japanese aggression against Shanghai, then Nanking and not the earlier aggression in Manchuria taken more seriously by the West?a. Shanghai was the political capital of China c. Chinese residents of Shanghai was brutalized by Japan b. This was the center of Western Imperial power d. There were a large number of Chinese Christians

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Ramienski: 090210 WWII U2 LP4/5 Pacific War Questions PAGE 40. How did the Japanese government view Western criticism of Japanese aggression towards Manchuria /China?a. The Japanese took all criticism seriously c. The Japanese viewed criticism as hypocritical b. The Japanese viewed the West as weak d. The Japanese ignored all criticism

41. Overall, relations between the Japan and the Soviet Union were characterized by:a. Generally peaceful relations throughout the 1920s and 1930s-tensions erupt in 1940s and there is war in 1942b. Sporadic warfare and generally tense relations leading to all out combat in 1941c. A convergence of interests, based on mutual respect and trust leading to a non-aggression pact in 1941d. A convergence of interests based on mutual distrust and military necessity leading to a non-aggression treaty in 1941

42. The “Northern School” of Japanese military thinking was characterized by: a. Interest in conquering Soviet held lands in Siberia and the Pacific.b. Interest in conquering coal rich lands in China.c. Interest in conquering US held islands in the Pacific.d. Interest in conquering oil rich lands in the Dutch East Indies.

43. What agreement with which nation set the stage for Japan to challenge the Europeans and Americans in the Pacific?

a. Gentlemen’s Agreement with the US, June 1940.b. Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy September 1940.c. Non-aggression Pact with China, December, 1937.d. Non-aggression Pact with the Soviet Union, April 1941.

44. Why would the Soviets want to “make peace” with Japan, a nation with a long history of animosity First towards the towards the Russians and then to the Soviets? a. The Soviets saw Japan as a partner state in ruling Asiab. The Soviets feared another “1905” style defeat that would bring on revolutionc. The Soviets feared the growing presence of the US Navy in the northern Pacificd. The Soviets were concerned about fighting a “two front” war with Germany and Japan

45. Why did Japan again attack China? a. The Chinese were mistreating Japanese civilians living in China.b. The Japanese feared that China was drifting into the Soviet camp.c. The Japanese were determined to make China subservient to Japan’s will.d. The United States had told the Japanese to punish China for being so chaotic.

46. In what year did Japan resume its war against China?a. 1937 b. 1938 c. 1940 d. 1941

47. Japanese soldiers viewed the Chinese as “sub-human” or non-human creatures. a. True b. False

48. Which word sums up what the Japanese Army did to Nanking, China in December 1937?a. Robbery b. Murder c. Rage d. Rape

49. What name was given to the main land supply route into China used by the Western allies during WWII?a. The Burma Road b. The Himalaya Highway c. The Indian Passage d. The Mandalay Road

50. Who was the leader of China during both the Second Sino Japanese War and the following World War II? a. Sun Yat-sen b. Mao Tse-tung c. Chiang Kai-shek d. Chu Te

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Ramienski: 090210 WWII U2 LP4/5 Pacific War Questions PAGE 51. What was the name of the political party which led the Republic of China during the Sino-Japanese War and World War II? a. Gungchangdang b. Laomindang c. Gwomindang d. Ringgongdang

52. What was the “wartime” capital of Nationalist China?a. Peking b. Shanghai c. Chungking d. Nanking

53. Which of the following policies, strategies or tactics was not employed by the Nationalist Chinese during their war against Japan?a. The Chinese attempted to trade space for time –retreating deeply into the Chinese interiorb. The Chinese employed a scorched earth-destroy all policy-the conquering Japanese would get nothingc. The Nationalist embarked on a “Fight-Talk-Fight” policy with the Japanese –some negotiations –some fightingd. The Nationalists worked out tentative and tenuous settlements with the Chinese Communists and Warlords attemptingto build a united front

54. During the 1930s, why did the United States government have US Navy ships patrolling in Chinese waters?a. The US Navy visited exotic ports of call, attempting to, “…build a cadre of internationally focused Americans.” b. The US was attempting to protect its interests and people in an unstable region of the world.c. The US was trying to impress powers like Japan and Great Britain with a show of strength.d. The US was interested in conquering China. This was a show of strength to impress the Chinese.

55. Who were the “Flying Tigers”?a. Chinese volunteers trained in the US to fly fighter planesb. Ex-US military aviators who volunteered to fight for Nationalist China c. Volunteer truck drivers supplying China over the Himalaya Mountainsd. Chinese Communist guerrillas conducting sabotage behind Japanese lines

56. What did the Japanese government do after the attack on the USS Panay?a. The Japanese government embargoed US goods from entering Japan.b. The Japanese government attempted to shift the blame to China.c. The Japanese government declared war on the US.d. The Japanese government extended a diplomatic apology to the US for the “unfortunate” incident.

57. During the war against China (“The Second Sino Japanese War”), the Japanese military limited its attacks against Chinese civilians.

a. True. b. False.

Examine the following statements:Statement A. A League of Nations condemnation lacked any military or economic muscle.Statement B. The Japanese government was totally unable to control the Japanese military condemnations or not. The Japanese military were fixated on continuing conquest. Statement C. Many in the League looked to the United States to see what it would do. The US was still sharply divided on becoming involved again with the world and its problems.Statement D. China was a quagmire. The Chinese Nationalists refused to come to terms. The economic gains of Japanese conquest were being outweighed by the costs of maintaining almost one million Japanese troops in a war with no possible end in sight.

58. Which reason or reasons would not support the statement that protestations and condemnations by bodies such as the League of Nations were ineffective in curbing Japanese aggression with China? a. Statement A b. Statements A and B c. Statement B d. Statements C and D

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Ramienski: 090210 WWII U2 LP4/5 Pacific War Questions PAGE Examine the following statements:Statement A. The US was too busy building up its Army.Statement B. The US was afraid of angering the Japanese.Statement C. The Depression kept naval ship production low.Statement D. The US was following its treaty obligations not to increase its naval strength.

59. Which reason or reasons would support this question: Why didn’t the US Navy expand its fleets during the 1930s?a. All Statements could be used to respond factually to the stated question b. Statements A and B could be used to respond factually to the stated questionc. Statements C and D could be used to respond factually to the stated questiond. Statements B, C and D could be used to respond factually to the stated question

60. During the 1930s, most Americans a. Began to fear the rise of Fascism, and so favored rearmament.b. Feared Communism and so looked favorably on the anti-Communist Fascists.c. Believed that the US had enough of its own problems and so should avoid becoming involved in Europe’s problems.d. Believed that war in Europe was unavoidable and listened to President Franklin Roosevelt.

61. During the period of 1940 through 1941, what was the popular sentiment in the US towards becoming involved in the growing world war? a. The nation was solidly behind the President, and ready to enter the conflict.b. The nation was solidly behind those who sought to prevent the US from becoming involved in the war.c. The nation was seemingly very divided as to what course the US should take.d. The nation seemed to be more intent on enjoying life, than on paying attention to the world situation.

Examine the following statements:Statement A. The Japanese traditionally favored Germany and Italy. Fascism was not strictly a factor in the Japanese allianceStatement B. The Japanese were wary of US naval support to European colonial powers in the Pacific and so looked to European Fascist countries to “balance” or counteract US moves in the Pacific with aggression in EuropeStatement C. The Japanese were eager to seize West European colonies in Asia. Even in the late 1930s, European countries such as Britain, France and the Netherlands were preoccupied with the German threat and so not necessarily building up defenses in the Pacific Statement D. By 1941, The Japanese had been militarily frustrated by the Soviet Union and looked to countries such as Germany to divert Soviet attention

62. By the late 1930s, early 1940s, why would Japan want to ally itself with the likes of Fascist leaders like Hitler and Mussolini? a. All statements could be applied to answering the stated question.b. Statements B, C and D could be applied to answering the stated question.c. Statements B and C could be applied to answering the stated question.d. Only statement B could be applied to answering the stated question.

63. What major natural resources did Japan still lack despite its conquests prior to 1941? a. Coal and Iron Ore. b. Oil and Rubber. c. Coal and Rubber d. Oil and Coal

64. Why did the Japanese cease their drive into Soviet occupied Siberia and Mongolia?a. The Japanese were told by their new German allies to stop attacking a German allyb. The Japanese realized that Siberia really didn’t have the strategic resourced needed by Japanc. The United States was becoming more aggressive towards Japan in Chinad. The Soviet Army had decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Army

65. Which Soviet Marshall gained initial fame due to his victories over the Japanese Armies?a. Chuikov b. Zukov c. Tukachevsky d. Rossokovsky

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Ramienski: 090210 WWII U2 LP4/5 Pacific War Questions PAGE 66. What major strategic military decision did President Roosevelt make in the spring of 1940?

a. He formalized an alliance with Great Britain and France.b. He moved the US Pacific Fleet to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.c. He asked Congress to declare a state of emergency and make him dictator.d. He mobilized the US Army and told it to prepare for war against Japan.

67. What effect did the movement of the US Pacific Fleet to Hawaii have on the Japanese? a. It produced mild amusement. The Japanese navy was clearly superior to the US Navyb. It forced Japan to alter its aggressive policies in Asia – Japan was now going “south” for conquestc. It produced a crisis in the Japanese government. The US Navy was always the main opponent-It was now closer to Japan d. It caused Japan to seek out the aid of the League of Nations. US aggression had to be stopped

68. What did the Japanese military think of the US Pacific Fleet?a. They underestimated the number of US Capital warships.b. They were actually more afraid of the British Naval threat.c. They believed that it was weak and inefficient.d. They believed that it was the only credible military threat to their plans for Asia.

69. White racist superiority often blinded both the British and American war planners as to the extent of the Japanese military threat. a. True b. False

70. Why did the Japanese military want the Japanese government to formally seek alliance with Nazi Germany?a. The Japanese militarists were inherently racistb. The Japanese military believed the Nazis were going to winc. The “Allies” were pro-Chinese so by default they sought out the Germans d. The Japanese military did not realize how overextended the Nazis had gotten –they blew it…

Examine the following statements:Statement A. French possessions in Southeast Asia were a logical staging area for an attack on the Dutch East Indies.Statement B. The Dutch were too well armed to attempt an invasion of the Dutch East Indies. Statement C. The French Government was now under German influence and control; the Japanese thought they would face no resistance. These areas were rich in rubber – necessary for Japan’s war machine.Statement D. The Japanese believed that this action would cause a rupture in British- French relations, favoring Japanese intentions in Southeast Asia

71. Given what you know about the European Theater of War in 1941, which of the above statements would answer the question: Why did the Japanese decide to take control over the French possessions in Southeast Asia prior to starting military action in 1941?a. All statements could answer this questionb. Statements A and B could answer this questionc. Statements A and C could answer the questiond. Statements B and D could answer the question.72. What was the US reaction to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina?

a. The US immediately declared war on Japan.b. The US applauded this blow to colonialism.c. The US had no reaction to this Japanese move.d. The US froze Japanese financial assets in the US and embargoed oil shipments to Japan.

73. At this point, July 1941, what dilemma did the Japanese face?a. What European colony could they attack next?b. What would their navy do with additional territory to protect?c. What would the Germans think ?d. Could they continue their conquests without the US supply of oil?

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Ramienski: 090210 WWII U2 LP4/5 Pacific War Questions PAGE 74. Given this dilemma posed in question 68, what did the Japanese government do?

a. They attempted to negotiate with the United States.b. They declared war on the United States.c. They began to look for alternative supplies of energy.d. They began to explore for oil in Northern Japan.

75. What were the US conditions for lifting the embargo of oil to Japan?a. Reparations payments to France and Britain.b. Evacuation of all Japanese military forces from Hawaii.c. Evacuation of all Japanese military forces from China and Indochina.d. Cash payments for all oil purchases.

76. “Asia for Asians” was the slogan for which Japanese sponsored “pan” Asian movement?a. The Yellow League c. The Greatest Asia Movement b. The Greater Asiatic Pacific League d. The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

77. “Asia for Asians” in reality meant Asia for Japanese imperial exploitation.a. True b. False

78. Given what you now know, how ambitious was the Japanese plan for conquest in 1941? a. This was a very daring and ambitious plan, but given the US Navy the plan had little chance for success.b. This was a very daring and ambitious plan, but given the weaknesses of the Europeans in 1941, the Japanese were taking a calculated but reasonable risk.c. This plan was pretty crazy and was certainly doomed to fail given the circumstances of the Europeans in the Pacificd. The Japanese were trying to accomplish too much given their limited naval resources.

79. Which term literally meaning "national body/structure"- is a politically loaded word in the Japanese language, translatable as "Japanese identity; national essence; national character" or "national polity; body politic; national entity; basis for the Emperor's sovereignty; Japanese constitution"?a. Housukae b. Samurai c. Kokutai d. Kuko-Tae

80. What is the reign name for the late Emperor Hirohito?a. Meiji b. Taisho c. Showa d. Hirowa

Examine the following picture:

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81. What is the significance of this Chinese man holding/wearing these swastika emblems?a. During the Nanking Massacre the swastika was used as a symbol by pro Japanese Chinese to ensure their safety during the Japanese army’s rampageb. John Rabe, Nazi German envoy to the city handed out the swastika to Chinese as a symbol of protection. Chinese carrying the swastika were considered under the protection of Hitler’s government and were treated humanely by the Japanese Armyc. This is a Buddhist symbol. The man belongs to the “Red Swastika Society,” a Buddhist welfare and philanthropic association which played a prominent role in caring for Chinese injured during the “Rape of Nanking”d. The man is supporter of Nazi Germany-there was actually a Chinese SS unit formed during the 1930s in China-but it was disbanded before 1941

Examine the following picture:

82. For which side did this soldier fight during the 1930s?a. Germany b. Japan c. Korea d. China

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Name: __________________ Seat: ______________Period: _________________Date: ___________________

World War II CourseUnit 2

Origins of the Pacific WarTest TwoFall 2014

Essays

Directions: Read the prompt then construct an essay response to the question/prompt. Answer the prompt in full sentences. Please include this sheet with your responses. Write your responses on separate sheets of paper.

1. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE RUBRIC WITH THE ANSWERS WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY OF 5 POINTS.

2. FAILURE TO TYPE RESPONSES WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY OF 5 POINTS 3. The essays will be the student’s own work and not plagiarized in any way. Failure to follow this direction

will result in an automatic failure a zero on the test and a referral to administration.

Value: 60 points. Each question is worth 30 points.

CHOOSE ANY TWO...DO ALL THREE AND RECEIVE 30 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT

Essay One Origins of the Pacific War

Question: What were three underlying and two immediate causes for Japan going to war against the Western Allies and the United States in December 1941? In your opinion, of the underlying causes which one was the most important to causing the war?

Elaboration: Wars just do not happen. Causes building up for years –even decades build up then are sparked into violent action. You must write a multiple paragraph essay which identifies and explains what pushed the Japanese to launch their attack. Your thesis and any assertions made must be substantiated

Value: 30 points

General grading directions: You will lose 4 points off your final score for each general direction a through e not followed.

Followed Not Followeda. Your essay will be a minimum of three paragraphs long. ________ _____b. Your essay will include an introduction and a summarizing conclusion. ________ _____c. Your essay will be grammatically correct, spellchecked, and PROOFREAD ________ _____d. Your essay will be typed, not written or ripped out of a notebook. (Use Times New Roman or Arial 10 to 12 pt.) ________ _____e. Your essay will be factually accurate and historically correct ________ _____

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Specific Grading DirectionsEach direction is worth 3 points

Followed Not followed a. The student essay clearly defined the terms “underlying cause” and “immediate cause” ________ ________

b. The student essay identified three underlying causes for the Japanese decision to attack-additional causes will receive 1 point extra credit ________ _________

c. The student essay explained all identified underlying causes ________ _________

d. The student essay identified two immediate causes for the Japanese attack-additional causes will receive 1 point extra credit ________ _________

e. The student essay explained all immediate causes ________ __________

f. The student essay related all underlying causes showing interrelationships _________ __________

g. The student essay linked immediate causes to underlying causes-showing relationships _________ ___________

h. The student essay identified and explained which underlying causewas the most important cause in pushing Japan into war __________ __________

i. The student supported all assertions and the essay thesis with clearly identified evidence __________ __________

Essay Two The Tanaka Memorial

Question: Was the Tanaka Memorial a forgery which led to World War II?

Elaboration: The Tanaka Memorial is allegedly a Japanese war planning document from 1927, in which Prime Minister Tanaka Giichi supposedly laid out for the Emperor of Japan Hirohito the strategy to take over the world. It is believed by most historians to be a forgery which was used to justify a long-term war against Japan.

Your mission: Write a persuasive essay entitled “The Tanaka Memorial: A Forgery Which Led To World War II?” You will address the history, the interpretation and the legacy for the policy makers and political leaders that developed war-time policy towards Japan. Your conclusion must: 1. reflect whether the “memorial” was real, 2. determine the memorial’s authorship, and 3. determine the memorial’s influence on policy and popular attitudes towards Japan in World War II.

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Ramienski: 090210 WWII U2 LP4/5 Pacific War Questions PAGE Value: 30 points

General grading directions: You will lose 4 points off your final score for each general direction a through e not followed.


Specific Directions: Each direction is worth 3 points

a. Did the student write a concise, but thorough introduction covering the “Who, what, when, where and why” with respect to the Tanaka Memorial? ________ ___________

b. Did the student identify when this document was made public? ________ ___________

c. Did the student identify the circumstance under which this document was made public?________ __________

d. Did the student identify the key provisions of the document? ________ ___________

e. Did the student identify the person or group that people at the time thought had written this document ________ ___________

f. Did the student discuss who “Tanaka” was and what was his role in the Japanese government and the Memorial? ________ ___________

g. Did the student discuss why historians today believe that the document was forged? Did the student identify possible real authors and reasons for this forgery? _________ ____________

h. Did the student discuss how accurately this document (forged or not) reflected Japanese intentions and actions during the period of 1931 through 1945? __________ ____________

j. Did the student clearly cite facts, evidence and sourcesin support of the thesis presented? _________ ___________

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Essay ThreeThe Open Door Policy Examine the following Cartoon

Words on the Key: “American Diplomacy”

Question: Was the US Open Door Policy with respect to China a cause for World War II? Were the Japanese justified in considering the US and the Western Allies racist hypocrites in their pronouncements concerning China and Japanese aggression?

Elaboration: Many if not most historians will cite Japanese violations of the “Open Door Policy” as an underlying cause for the Pacific War. Did the US go to war for noble reasons or was this war really a clash of racist imperialist powers vying for the spoils of Asia –in particular China

Mission: You will write a multi-paragraph essay examining the racial aspects of the Pacific War, as well as the role of the Open Door policy as a cause for the war. Was the US as noble as it claimed? Were the Japanese? What racial attitudes lay behind Japan’s and the US’s decisions with respect to China?

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Value: 30 points

General grading Directions: You will lose 4 points off your final score for each general direction a through e not followed.


Specific Grading Directions-each direction is worth 3 points.

a. Did the student identify the origins of the Open Door Policy? _________ _______

b. Did the student identify key authors, key points of the Open Door Policy? __________ _______

c. Did the student determine whether the Open Door Policy was useful in developing US policies in Asia? _________ _________

d. Did the student determine the role of the Open Door Policy in the formulation of US Policy towards Japan in the 1930s through December of 1941 __________ _________

e. Did the student identify what motivated Japan to invade China? __________ _________

f. Did the student identify what domestic, and or foreign policies angered the Japanese causing them to go to war with the US __________ __________

g. Did the student determine whether the US was acting out of noble interest or acting out of racism? ___________ ___________

h. Did the student determine whether the Japanese acted out of noble interest or racism? __________ ___________

i. Did the student determine which country US or Japan was more responsible for the outbreak of war in 1941? ___________ ____________

j. Did the student link information in the essay with research sources /resources? Did the student back up thesis /assertions with proper research? ___________ ___________

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