Emperor Hirohito’s Political Ambitions
Hirohito was the emperor of this country during World War II
What is Japan?
A sharp tool used to cut fruit
What is a knife?
A large body of salt water covering most of the Earth’s surface
What is an ocean?
This Founding Father became the first President of the United States in 1789
Who is George Washington?
The famous 1849 Gold Rush happened in this U.S. state
What is California?
After World War II, Hirohito renounced this claim, which had been central to Japanese imperial rule
What is divinity (or being a god)?
This verb means to bring a memory or feeling to mind, often through emotions or sensory experiences
What is evoke?
A landmass completely surrounded by water
What is an island?
This U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Gold was first discovered at this location in California, sparking the Gold Rush
What is Sutter’s Mill?
This U.S. General led the Allied occupation of Japan, overseeing Hirohito’s transition to a constitutional monarch
Who is Douglas MacArthur?
In cooking, this French word refers to a smooth, blended mixture of fruits or vegetables
What is purée?
The imaginary line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
What is the Equator?
The Watergate scandal led to the resignation of this U.S. president in 1974
Who is Richard Nixon?
The Klondike Gold Rush took place in this North American region in the 1890s
What is Yukon (or Alaska)?
Hirohito’s reign saw Japan’s transformation into this type of government, where the emperor was a symbolic figure
What is a constitutional monarchy?
This word means "to exist" or "to live."
What is abide?
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
What is an isthmus?
This U.S. president served four terms, the longest in history
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The people who traveled to California in search of gold in 1849 were called this
Who are the Forty-Niners?
Hirohito’s role in Japan’s military decisions during World War II remains controversial, but he ultimately supported this 1945 action that ended Japan’s involvement in the war
What is surrendering to the Allies (or signing the Instrument of Surrender)?
A type of European cheese often associated with Switzerland
What is gruyé?
A flat-topped mountain or hill with steep sides, commonly found in desert regions
What is a mesa?
This U.S. president served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after his presidency, making him the only person to hold both positions
Who is William Howard Taft?
This method of gold extraction, involving high-pressure water, was widely used but caused significant environmental damage
What is hydraulic mining?