From 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-Prosperity Sphere. Japanese troop build ups in Hainan, Taiwan, and Haiphong were noted, Japanese Army officers were openly talking about an inevitable war, and Admiral Sankichi Takahashi was reported as saying a showdown with the United States was necessary. COUNT 6
QSN1 Which Japanese Admiral felt it was necessary to go to war with the U.S.? ANS1 Sankichi Takahashi QSN2 Why was the Dutch East Indies important to Japan? ANS2 oil reserves QSN3 In what year did the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere expand? ANS3 1940 QSN4 Who said a showdown between Japan and the United States would be necessary? ANS4 Admiral Sankichi Takahashi QSN5 What was the importance of the Dutch East Indies to Japan? ANS5 oil reserves QSN6 By what year did Japanese strategists expand their concept of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere? ANS6 1940