GCE O-Level · Humanities (Social Studies, History) (2261)

Case Study of Militarist Japan, 1920s–1930s: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

During the consolidation of authoritarian rule in the \(1930s\), why did the Japanese militarist government seek to strictly control labor unions?

Question 2

1 mark

How did political assassinations in the early \(1930s\), such as the killing of Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi, facilitate the rise of authoritarianism in Japan?

Question 3

1 mark

During the consolidation of power in the 1930s, how did the Ministry of Education revise history textbooks to support the militarist regime?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following was a key social policy implemented by the militarist government to consolidate its control over Japanese society in the 1930s?

Question 5

1 mark

Why did the Japanese military gain significant sympathy and support from the rural population during the economic crises of the early \(1930s\)?

Question 6

2 marks

Under the Meiji Constitution, what was the specific legal requirement for the Ministers of the Army and Navy that granted the military the power to collapse a civilian cabinet by simply resigning?

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain how political assassinations carried out by ultranationalist factions in the early \(1930s\) contributed to the decline of democratic government in Japan.

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Question 8

6 marks

Analyze how the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations in responding to the \(1931\) Manchurian Incident directly contributed to the collapse of party politics and the rise of ultranationalist influence within the Japanese government by \(1932\).

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Question 9

4 marks

During the 1930s, the militarist government in Japan implemented various policies to consolidate its control over the state and society.

(a) State the name of the prominent industrial and financial business conglomerates (e.g., Mitsubishi, Mitsui) that collaborated with the militarist government to support war production and economic revitalisation.

(b) Name the core traditional warrior moral code that was heavily promoted in schools and the military to instill unconditional loyalty, self-discipline, and devotion to the Emperor.

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Question 10

4 marks

After the militarist faction gained influence in Japan, they implemented policies to consolidate their control over society.
(a) Explain how the militarisation of education contributed to the consolidation of power.
(b) Explain how the government's control of labor unions helped support Japan's expansionist goals.

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