12 Questions
What was the primary purpose of the Moscow Conference in December 1945?
To discuss setting up the trusteeship
What was the outcome of the National Assembly in South Korea?
The election of Syngman Rhee to the Presidency
What was the goal of Operation Blacklist?
To help reform the Japanese government
What was the significance of the Potsdam Declaration issued on July 26, 1945?
It called for the unconditional surrender of Japan
What is the term for a state that is under protection by another state for defense against aggression and other violations of law?
Protectorate
What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War, which took place from 1904 to 1905?
Japanese victory over the Russian forces
What was the primary purpose of the Sakoku Decree in Japan?
To preserve Japanese culture from the influence of European missionaries
What was the significance of the 38th Parallel in Korea?
It divided Korea, with the Soviets administering the North and the Americans administering the South
What was the primary goal of the Shinto Directive issued in 1945?
To abolish state support for the Shinto religion in Japan
What was the significance of the Treaty of Kanagawa in Japan?
It ended the Sakoku Decree, opening Japan to the world
What was the Way of Bushido in Japan?
A moral code observed by samurais
What was the zaibatsu system in Japan?
A financial clique of semi-feudal, cartel-like, and monopoly holdings in every prefecture
Test your knowledge of the key events and agreements that shaped the world after World War II, including the Moscow Conference and Operation Blacklist. Learn about the National Assembly in South Korea and the proposed Allied plan for the invasion of Japan.
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