Japanese Russo War of 1904

Question 1

What was Japan’s goal in attacking Russia?

Answer 1

To gain Manchuria

Question 2

What was the outcome of the battles between Japan and Russia?

Answer 2

Japan defeats the Russians in every battle

Question 3

What challenges did Japan face during the war?

Answer 3

Japan begins to run out of money and men

Question 4

Who mediated the end of the war between Japan and Russia?

Answer 4

Theodore Roosevelt (TR)

Question 5

What was the significance of the Treaty of Portsmouth?

Answer 5

TR gets both sides to share Manchuria

TR earns the Nobel Peace Prize (1st American to win one)

Question 6

What agreement did Japan and TR come to regarding immigration?

Answer 6

The Gentlemen’s Agreement to limit Japanese immigrants to the US

Question 7

What was TR’s concern regarding Germany and Japan?

Answer 7

He believed they would be US enemies in the future

Question 8

What was the Great White Fleet?

Answer 8

A fleet of 16 US battleships sent around the world to intimidate Germany and Japan

Question 9

What did Japan agree to in the Root-Takahira treaty?

Answer 9

That the US and Japan will not attack each other’s Pacific colonies