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5731b3cab9d445190005e480 | What nations comprised the Axis? | Germany and Italy | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Pacific War saw the Allied powers pitted against the Empire of Japan, the latter briefly aided by Thailand and to a much lesser extent by its Axis allies, Germany and Italy. The war culminated in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and other large aerial bomb attacks by the United Sta... |
5731b3cab9d445190005e481 | What cities were destroyed by atom bombs? | Hiroshima and Nagasaki | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Pacific War saw the Allied powers pitted against the Empire of Japan, the latter briefly aided by Thailand and to a much lesser extent by its Axis allies, Germany and Italy. The war culminated in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and other large aerial bomb attacks by the United Sta... |
5731b3cab9d445190005e482 | When did the Soviet Union invade Manchuria? | 8 August 1945 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Pacific War saw the Allied powers pitted against the Empire of Japan, the latter briefly aided by Thailand and to a much lesser extent by its Axis allies, Germany and Italy. The war culminated in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and other large aerial bomb attacks by the United Sta... |
572fc27ea23a5019007fc9a9 | By what name was the war with Japan referred? | Greater East Asia War | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nati... |
572fc27ea23a5019007fc9aa | What did Japanese officials call the war? | Japan–China Incident | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nati... |
572fc27ea23a5019007fc9ab | What was the reason Japan gave for the war? | achieving their independence from the Western powers | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nati... |
572fc27ea23a5019007fc9ac | What date was the new name of the war released? | 12 December | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nati... |
5731b5c6e99e3014001e61fa | What name did Japan call the war? | Greater East Asia War | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nati... |
5731b5c6e99e3014001e61fb | When did Japan adobt the name for the war? | 10 December 1941 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nati... |
5731b5c6e99e3014001e61fc | What was Japan's publicised war goal? | independence from the Western powers | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nati... |
5731b5c6e99e3014001e61fd | What did Japan call the occupied group of Asian nations? | Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nati... |
5731b5c6e99e3014001e61fe | How was the name of the war chosen by Japan? | by a cabinet decision | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nati... |
572fc32da23a5019007fc9b1 | What role did Thailand play in the war? | temporary alliance | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand. The Phayap Army sent troops to invade and occu... |
572fc32da23a5019007fc9b2 | Which group controlled Chinese costal regions? | Wang Jingwei regime | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand. The Phayap Army sent troops to invade and occu... |
572fc32da23a5019007fc9b3 | Which army invaded Burma? | Phayap Army | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand. The Phayap Army sent troops to invade and occu... |
572fc32da23a5019007fc9b4 | Burma was formerly annexed by what country? | Britain | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand. The Phayap Army sent troops to invade and occu... |
5731b7dce17f3d1400422307 | What states assisting Japan was Thailand a part of? | Axis | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand. The Phayap Army sent troops to invade and occu... |
5731b7dce17f3d1400422308 | What year did Thailand form an alliance with Japan? | 1941 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand. The Phayap Army sent troops to invade and occu... |
5731b7dce17f3d1400422309 | What army invaded northeastern Burma? | Phayap Army | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand. The Phayap Army sent troops to invade and occu... |
5731b7dce17f3d140042230a | What were the Japanese puppet states? | Manchukuo and Mengjiang | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand. The Phayap Army sent troops to invade and occu... |
5731b7dce17f3d140042230b | Who controlled the coast of China? | Wang Jingwei regime | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II, which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941, as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailand. The Phayap Army sent troops to invade and occu... |
572fc3d204bcaa1900d76cab | Did the U.S. believe that Thailand was an Axis ally? | not an ally | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe official policy of the U.S. Government is that Thailand was not an ally of the Axis, and that the United States was not at war with Thailand. The policy of the U.S. Government ever since 1945 has been to treat Thailand not as a former enemy, but rather as a country which had been forced into cer... |
572fc3d204bcaa1900d76cac | What does the U.S. believe caused Thailand to help Japan? | blackmail | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe official policy of the U.S. Government is that Thailand was not an ally of the Axis, and that the United States was not at war with Thailand. The policy of the U.S. Government ever since 1945 has been to treat Thailand not as a former enemy, but rather as a country which had been forced into cer... |
572fc3d204bcaa1900d76cad | Is Thailand treated differently than other Axis countries? | the same way | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe official policy of the U.S. Government is that Thailand was not an ally of the Axis, and that the United States was not at war with Thailand. The policy of the U.S. Government ever since 1945 has been to treat Thailand not as a former enemy, but rather as a country which had been forced into cer... |
5731bc330fdd8d15006c64bb | According to the USA, what country did Japan blackmail? | Thailand | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe official policy of the U.S. Government is that Thailand was not an ally of the Axis, and that the United States was not at war with Thailand. The policy of the U.S. Government ever since 1945 has been to treat Thailand not as a former enemy, but rather as a country which had been forced into cer... |
5731bc330fdd8d15006c64bc | What nations were occupied by the Axis? | Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Greece, Norway, Poland, and the Netherlands | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe official policy of the U.S. Government is that Thailand was not an ally of the Axis, and that the United States was not at war with Thailand. The policy of the U.S. Government ever since 1945 has been to treat Thailand not as a former enemy, but rather as a country which had been forced into cer... |
5731bc330fdd8d15006c64bd | After 1945, how did the USA treat Thailand? | not as a former enemy | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe official policy of the U.S. Government is that Thailand was not an ally of the Axis, and that the United States was not at war with Thailand. The policy of the U.S. Government ever since 1945 has been to treat Thailand not as a former enemy, but rather as a country which had been forced into cer... |
5731bc330fdd8d15006c64be | Who occupied Thailand according to the USA? | Japanese troops | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe official policy of the U.S. Government is that Thailand was not an ally of the Axis, and that the United States was not at war with Thailand. The policy of the U.S. Government ever since 1945 has been to treat Thailand not as a former enemy, but rather as a country which had been forced into cer... |
572fc767b2c2fd140056845b | Where did many of Japan's soldiers come from? | Korea and Formosa | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan conscripted many soldiers from its colonies of Korea and Formosa (Taiwan). To a small extent, some Vichy French, Indian National Army, and Burmese National Army forces were active in the area of the Pacific War. Collaborationist units from Hong Kong (reformed ex-colonial police), Philippines, ... |
572fc767b2c2fd140056845c | What type of soldiers came from Hong Kong? | Collaborationist units | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan conscripted many soldiers from its colonies of Korea and Formosa (Taiwan). To a small extent, some Vichy French, Indian National Army, and Burmese National Army forces were active in the area of the Pacific War. Collaborationist units from Hong Kong (reformed ex-colonial police), Philippines, ... |
572fc767b2c2fd140056845d | What other Asian country, a group of islands, helped the Japanese? | Philippines | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan conscripted many soldiers from its colonies of Korea and Formosa (Taiwan). To a small extent, some Vichy French, Indian National Army, and Burmese National Army forces were active in the area of the Pacific War. Collaborationist units from Hong Kong (reformed ex-colonial police), Philippines, ... |
5731bdd7e17f3d140042236b | What colonies did Japan conscript soldiers from? | Korea and Formosa | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan conscripted many soldiers from its colonies of Korea and Formosa (Taiwan). To a small extent, some Vichy French, Indian National Army, and Burmese National Army forces were active in the area of the Pacific War. Collaborationist units from Hong Kong (reformed ex-colonial police), Philippines, ... |
5731bdd7e17f3d140042236c | What French forces assisted Japan? | Vichy | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan conscripted many soldiers from its colonies of Korea and Formosa (Taiwan). To a small extent, some Vichy French, Indian National Army, and Burmese National Army forces were active in the area of the Pacific War. Collaborationist units from Hong Kong (reformed ex-colonial police), Philippines, ... |
5731bdd7e17f3d140042236d | Who were the collaborators assisting Japan in Hong King? | ex-colonial police | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan conscripted many soldiers from its colonies of Korea and Formosa (Taiwan). To a small extent, some Vichy French, Indian National Army, and Burmese National Army forces were active in the area of the Pacific War. Collaborationist units from Hong Kong (reformed ex-colonial police), Philippines, ... |
572fc83804bcaa1900d76d19 | Did Mexico play a part in the war? | took part | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe major Allied participants were the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom (including the armed forces of British India, the Fiji Islands, Samoa, etc.), Australia, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Netherlands (as the possessor of the Dutch East Indies and the western par... |
572fc83804bcaa1900d76d1a | On which side of the war were the Chinese? | United States | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe major Allied participants were the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom (including the armed forces of British India, the Fiji Islands, Samoa, etc.), Australia, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Netherlands (as the possessor of the Dutch East Indies and the western par... |
572fc83804bcaa1900d76d1b | What other major continent participated as an ally of the U.S.? | Australia | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe major Allied participants were the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom (including the armed forces of British India, the Fiji Islands, Samoa, etc.), Australia, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Netherlands (as the possessor of the Dutch East Indies and the western par... |
5731bfc80fdd8d15006c64f1 | What colonies did the Netherlands possess? | Dutch East Indies and the western part of New Guinea | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe major Allied participants were the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom (including the armed forces of British India, the Fiji Islands, Samoa, etc.), Australia, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Netherlands (as the possessor of the Dutch East Indies and the western par... |
5731bfc80fdd8d15006c64f2 | What large Asian country was allied with the United States? | Republic of China | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe major Allied participants were the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom (including the armed forces of British India, the Fiji Islands, Samoa, etc.), Australia, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Netherlands (as the possessor of the Dutch East Indies and the western par... |
5731bfc80fdd8d15006c64f3 | What was the name of the Philippines nation? | Commonwealth of the Philippines | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe major Allied participants were the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom (including the armed forces of British India, the Fiji Islands, Samoa, etc.), Australia, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Netherlands (as the possessor of the Dutch East Indies and the western par... |
5731bfc80fdd8d15006c64f4 | What nation possessed the Dutch East Indies? | Netherlands | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe major Allied participants were the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom (including the armed forces of British India, the Fiji Islands, Samoa, etc.), Australia, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Netherlands (as the possessor of the Dutch East Indies and the western par... |
5731bfc80fdd8d15006c64f5 | What nation possessed west New Guinea? | Netherlands | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe major Allied participants were the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom (including the armed forces of British India, the Fiji Islands, Samoa, etc.), Australia, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Netherlands (as the possessor of the Dutch East Indies and the western par... |
572fc958a23a5019007fc9d5 | What incident occured on July 7, 1937? | Marco Polo Bridge Incident | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
572fc958a23a5019007fc9d6 | Who supplied assistance to the Chinese military? | Soviet Union | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
572fc958a23a5019007fc9d7 | When did the Nanking Massacre occur? | December 1937 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
572fc958a23a5019007fc9d8 | Where was the first Nationalist victory? | Taierzhuang | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
572fc958a23a5019007fc9d9 | How did people around the world react to Japan's Panay Incident? | condemned | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
5731c137e99e3014001e6248 | When was the Marco Polo Bridge Incident? | 7 July 1937 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
5731c137e99e3014001e6249 | What incident started the war between China and Japan? | Marco Polo Bridge Incident | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
5731c137e99e3014001e624a | What nation provided material support to China? | Soviet Union | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
5731c137e99e3014001e624b | What was the capital of China? | Nanking | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
5731c137e99e3014001e624c | When was Nanking captured? | December 1937 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy 1937, Japan controlled Manchuria and was ready to move deeper into China. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937 provoked full-scale war between China and Japan. The Nationalist and Communist Chinese suspended their civil war to form a nominal alliance against Japan, and the Soviet Union q... |
572fca2d04bcaa1900d76d37 | Who controled Indochina in 1940? | Vichy France | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan ... |
572fca2d04bcaa1900d76d38 | When did Japan invade Indochina? | September 1940 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan ... |
572fca2d04bcaa1900d76d39 | Who were the Axis Powers along with Japan in 1940? | Germany and Italy | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan ... |
572fca2d04bcaa1900d76d3a | Did Japan and Germany work closely together prior to 1944? | little coordination | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan ... |
5731c82ee99e3014001e626e | When did Japan take over Indochina? | September 1940 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan ... |
5731c82ee99e3014001e626f | Who controlled Indochina before the Japanese takeover? | Vichy France | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan ... |
5731c82ee99e3014001e6270 | When did Japan become an Axis power? | 27 September | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan ... |
5731c82ee99e3014001e6271 | How many nations comprised the Axis powers? | three | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan ... |
5731c82ee99e3014001e6272 | How much coordination was there between Japan and Germany? | little | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan ... |
572fcb7b04bcaa1900d76d3f | Why did the Chinese ultimately fail in its counter offensives? | low military-industrial capacity | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe war entered a new phase with the unprecedented defeat of the Japanese at Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and 1st Battle of Changsha. After these victories, Chinese nationalist forces launched a large-scale counter-offensive in early 1940; however, due to its low military-industrial capacity, it was re... |
572fcb7b04bcaa1900d76d40 | What policy did Japan adopt to retaliate against China? | "Three Alls Policy" ("Kill all, Burn all, Loot all") | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe war entered a new phase with the unprecedented defeat of the Japanese at Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and 1st Battle of Changsha. After these victories, Chinese nationalist forces launched a large-scale counter-offensive in early 1940; however, due to its low military-industrial capacity, it was re... |
572fcb7b04bcaa1900d76d41 | What slowed the Japanese in their attacks on China? | mountainous terrain | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe war entered a new phase with the unprecedented defeat of the Japanese at Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and 1st Battle of Changsha. After these victories, Chinese nationalist forces launched a large-scale counter-offensive in early 1940; however, due to its low military-industrial capacity, it was re... |
572fcb7b04bcaa1900d76d42 | In what city did Japan set up a provisional capital? | Chungking | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe war entered a new phase with the unprecedented defeat of the Japanese at Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and 1st Battle of Changsha. After these victories, Chinese nationalist forces launched a large-scale counter-offensive in early 1940; however, due to its low military-industrial capacity, it was re... |
5731ca06e17f3d14004223f5 | What was Japan's "Three Alls Policy"? | "Kill all, Burn all, Loot all" | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe war entered a new phase with the unprecedented defeat of the Japanese at Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and 1st Battle of Changsha. After these victories, Chinese nationalist forces launched a large-scale counter-offensive in early 1940; however, due to its low military-industrial capacity, it was re... |
5731ca06e17f3d14004223f6 | What year did China and Japan reach a stalemate? | 1941 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe war entered a new phase with the unprecedented defeat of the Japanese at Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and 1st Battle of Changsha. After these victories, Chinese nationalist forces launched a large-scale counter-offensive in early 1940; however, due to its low military-industrial capacity, it was re... |
5731ca06e17f3d14004223f7 | Where was the Chinese provisional capital? | Chungking | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe war entered a new phase with the unprecedented defeat of the Japanese at Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and 1st Battle of Changsha. After these victories, Chinese nationalist forces launched a large-scale counter-offensive in early 1940; however, due to its low military-industrial capacity, it was re... |
5731ca06e17f3d14004223f8 | What natural obsticles stalled the Japanese offensive against the Chinese? | mountainous terrain | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe war entered a new phase with the unprecedented defeat of the Japanese at Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and 1st Battle of Changsha. After these victories, Chinese nationalist forces launched a large-scale counter-offensive in early 1940; however, due to its low military-industrial capacity, it was re... |
5731ca06e17f3d14004223f9 | What group organised guerrilla warfare against the Japanese in China? | Communists | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe war entered a new phase with the unprecedented defeat of the Japanese at Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and 1st Battle of Changsha. After these victories, Chinese nationalist forces launched a large-scale counter-offensive in early 1940; however, due to its low military-industrial capacity, it was re... |
572fcc4ba23a5019007fca03 | Who was the leader of the Nationalist government? | Chiang Kai-shek | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan sponsored several puppet governments, one of which was headed by Wang Jingwei. However, its policies of brutality toward the Chinese population, of not yielding any real power to these regimes, and of supporting several rival governments failed to make any of them a viable alternative to the N... |
572fcc4ba23a5019007fca04 | When did cooperation between communist and nationalist forces end? | January 1941 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan sponsored several puppet governments, one of which was headed by Wang Jingwei. However, its policies of brutality toward the Chinese population, of not yielding any real power to these regimes, and of supporting several rival governments failed to make any of them a viable alternative to the N... |
572fcc4ba23a5019007fca05 | Did Japan support rival governments? | supporting several | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan sponsored several puppet governments, one of which was headed by Wang Jingwei. However, its policies of brutality toward the Chinese population, of not yielding any real power to these regimes, and of supporting several rival governments failed to make any of them a viable alternative to the N... |
5731cb260fdd8d15006c6531 | When did the co-operation between Chinese nationalist forces and communists end? | January 1941 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan sponsored several puppet governments, one of which was headed by Wang Jingwei. However, its policies of brutality toward the Chinese population, of not yielding any real power to these regimes, and of supporting several rival governments failed to make any of them a viable alternative to the N... |
5731cb260fdd8d15006c6532 | What was Wang Jingwei's government considered? | puppet | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan sponsored several puppet governments, one of which was headed by Wang Jingwei. However, its policies of brutality toward the Chinese population, of not yielding any real power to these regimes, and of supporting several rival governments failed to make any of them a viable alternative to the N... |
5731cb260fdd8d15006c6533 | What government did Chiang Kai-shek lead? | Nationalist government | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapan sponsored several puppet governments, one of which was headed by Wang Jingwei. However, its policies of brutality toward the Chinese population, of not yielding any real power to these regimes, and of supporting several rival governments failed to make any of them a viable alternative to the N... |
572fcd1004bcaa1900d76d51 | Which Japanese Admiral felt it was necessary to go to war with the U.S.? | Sankichi Takahashi | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom as early as 1935 Japanese military strategists had concluded the Dutch East Indies were, because of their oil reserves, of considerable importance to Japan. By 1940 they had expanded this to include Indo-China, Malaya, and the Philippines within their concept of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosper... |
572fcd1004bcaa1900d76d52 | Why was the Dutch East Indies important to Japan? | oil reserves | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom as early as 1935 Japanese military strategists had concluded the Dutch East Indies were, because of their oil reserves, of considerable importance to Japan. By 1940 they had expanded this to include Indo-China, Malaya, and the Philippines within their concept of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosper... |
572fcd1004bcaa1900d76d53 | In what year did the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere expand? | 1940 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom as early as 1935 Japanese military strategists had concluded the Dutch East Indies were, because of their oil reserves, of considerable importance to Japan. By 1940 they had expanded this to include Indo-China, Malaya, and the Philippines within their concept of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosper... |
5731cd5be17f3d1400422423 | What was the importance of the Dutch East Indies to Japan? | oil reserves | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom as early as 1935 Japanese military strategists had concluded the Dutch East Indies were, because of their oil reserves, of considerable importance to Japan. By 1940 they had expanded this to include Indo-China, Malaya, and the Philippines within their concept of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosper... |
5731cd5be17f3d1400422424 | Who said a showdown between Japan and the United States would be necessary? | Admiral Sankichi Takahashi | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom as early as 1935 Japanese military strategists had concluded the Dutch East Indies were, because of their oil reserves, of considerable importance to Japan. By 1940 they had expanded this to include Indo-China, Malaya, and the Philippines within their concept of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosper... |
5731cd5be17f3d1400422425 | By what year did Japanese strategists expand their concept of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere? | 1940 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom as early as 1935 Japanese military strategists had concluded the Dutch East Indies were, because of their oil reserves, of considerable importance to Japan. By 1940 they had expanded this to include Indo-China, Malaya, and the Philippines within their concept of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosper... |
572fcdcab2c2fd1400568485 | What did The West do to disuade Japan in China and French Indochina? | stopped selling oil, iron ore, and steel to Japan | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn an effort to discourage Japanese militarism, Western powers including Australia, the United States, Britain, and the Dutch government in exile, which controlled the petroleum-rich Dutch East Indies, stopped selling oil, iron ore, and steel to Japan, denying it the raw materials needed to continue... |
572fcdcab2c2fd1400568486 | Why was denying supplies important to the western countries? | denying it the raw materials needed to continue its activities | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn an effort to discourage Japanese militarism, Western powers including Australia, the United States, Britain, and the Dutch government in exile, which controlled the petroleum-rich Dutch East Indies, stopped selling oil, iron ore, and steel to Japan, denying it the raw materials needed to continue... |
572fcdcab2c2fd1400568487 | What were these embargoes called by the Japanese media? | "ABCD ("American-British-Chinese-Dutch") | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn an effort to discourage Japanese militarism, Western powers including Australia, the United States, Britain, and the Dutch government in exile, which controlled the petroleum-rich Dutch East Indies, stopped selling oil, iron ore, and steel to Japan, denying it the raw materials needed to continue... |
5731ced00fdd8d15006c655d | Why did Western powers stop selling resources to Japan? | to discourage Japanese militarism | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn an effort to discourage Japanese militarism, Western powers including Australia, the United States, Britain, and the Dutch government in exile, which controlled the petroleum-rich Dutch East Indies, stopped selling oil, iron ore, and steel to Japan, denying it the raw materials needed to continue... |
5731ced00fdd8d15006c655e | How did Japan view Western embargos? | as acts of aggression | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn an effort to discourage Japanese militarism, Western powers including Australia, the United States, Britain, and the Dutch government in exile, which controlled the petroleum-rich Dutch East Indies, stopped selling oil, iron ore, and steel to Japan, denying it the raw materials needed to continue... |
5731ced00fdd8d15006c655f | What percent of oil made up Japan's domestic consumption? | about 80% | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn an effort to discourage Japanese militarism, Western powers including Australia, the United States, Britain, and the Dutch government in exile, which controlled the petroleum-rich Dutch East Indies, stopped selling oil, iron ore, and steel to Japan, denying it the raw materials needed to continue... |
5731ced00fdd8d15006c6560 | What did the Japanese media refer to the embargoes as? | "ABCD line" | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn an effort to discourage Japanese militarism, Western powers including Australia, the United States, Britain, and the Dutch government in exile, which controlled the petroleum-rich Dutch East Indies, stopped selling oil, iron ore, and steel to Japan, denying it the raw materials needed to continue... |
572fcebd04bcaa1900d76d6f | What would Japan accomplish by peace after their early victories? | recognize Japanese hegemony in Asia. | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese leadership was aware that a total military victory in a traditional sense against the USA was impossible; the alternative would be negotiating for peace after their initial victories, which would recognize Japanese hegemony in Asia. In fact, the Imperial GHQ noted, should acceptable neg... |
572fcebd04bcaa1900d76d70 | What was Japan's strategic goal in attacking America? | defeated by reaching limited military objectives, not by total conquest | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese leadership was aware that a total military victory in a traditional sense against the USA was impossible; the alternative would be negotiating for peace after their initial victories, which would recognize Japanese hegemony in Asia. In fact, the Imperial GHQ noted, should acceptable neg... |
572fcebd04bcaa1900d76d71 | Did The Japanese believe they could defeate the U.S.? | impossible | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese leadership was aware that a total military victory in a traditional sense against the USA was impossible; the alternative would be negotiating for peace after their initial victories, which would recognize Japanese hegemony in Asia. In fact, the Imperial GHQ noted, should acceptable neg... |
5731d0ebe99e3014001e62e4 | What did the Japanese military leadership think the chances were of complete military victory ove the United States? | impossible | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese leadership was aware that a total military victory in a traditional sense against the USA was impossible; the alternative would be negotiating for peace after their initial victories, which would recognize Japanese hegemony in Asia. In fact, the Imperial GHQ noted, should acceptable neg... |
5731d0ebe99e3014001e62e5 | What did Japan want recognised in planned peace negotiations after their initial victories? | Japanese hegemony in Asia | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese leadership was aware that a total military victory in a traditional sense against the USA was impossible; the alternative would be negotiating for peace after their initial victories, which would recognize Japanese hegemony in Asia. In fact, the Imperial GHQ noted, should acceptable neg... |
5731d0ebe99e3014001e62e6 | If acceptable negotiations btween Japan and the United States were reached, what would be done regarding the attacks? | canceled | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese leadership was aware that a total military victory in a traditional sense against the USA was impossible; the alternative would be negotiating for peace after their initial victories, which would recognize Japanese hegemony in Asia. In fact, the Imperial GHQ noted, should acceptable neg... |
5731d0ebe99e3014001e62e7 | What was the conduct of the war against the United States based on? | historical experiences | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Japanese leadership was aware that a total military victory in a traditional sense against the USA was impossible; the alternative would be negotiating for peace after their initial victories, which would recognize Japanese hegemony in Asia. In fact, the Imperial GHQ noted, should acceptable neg... |
572fd2e7947a6a140053cd0c | How many U.S. battleships were incapacitated in the Pearl Harbor attacks? | eight | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
572fd2e7947a6a140053cd0d | How many Americans died in the Pearl Harbor attacks? | 2,403 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
572fd2e7947a6a140053cd0e | Was America at war when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor? | not officially at war | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
572fd2e7947a6a140053cd0f | Why did Japan attack America? | allow Japan free rein in Asia | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
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