Japan During WWII
Pre-Assessment
Created by Mandy Perret
Dutchtown High Geismar, LA
Who Knows Their History?
Individually, I am going to check your background knowledge of Japan during WWII. Utilize a Sheet of Paper or individual dry erase board to answer question. Don’t share answer until I tell you.
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Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Show What You Know
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Question 1
Which was NOT a reason Japan joined the Axis?
If you didn’t know the answer -watch this video
Question 2
What was the name of the US plan to utilize the bomb and who was the President at the time?
Truman’s Announcement about Bomb
https://www.c-span.org/video/?294914-1/president-truman-speech-bombing-hiroshima
It was the Manhattan Project and Eisenhower started the project, but upon his death it was taken over by Truman who was the President during the bombing.
Question 3
When and where was the first atomic bomb dropped?
The Answer: B
Hiroshima - August 6, 1945
Question 4
Who was the Emperor of Japan during this time?
Answer: Hirohito
Question 5
What were some of the side effects of the bomb seen in the survivors?
How Can We Learn More?
Learn about the Hibakusha.
Research the Manhattan Project.
Study the Second Sino–Japanese War.
Read texts about this time.
Resources
Things to NOTE
Japan just finished long war with China
Japan had its own fears.
Many Japanese did not want war or agree with the war but were punished if spoke out or didn’t participate.
Pearl Harbor was a defensive move to stop the US from getting involved with their expansion and resources.
Now to Bloom in Our Learning!
Thanks!
Please keep this slide for attribution
Mandy Perret
Dutchtown High
Geismar, Louisiana