RussoJapanese War

1
Which war does the cartoon show?
2
Which country does the animal represent?
Russia
Clue
The bear represents Russia
3
Which country does the man represent?
Japan
Clues
1. He is a samurai
2. He is holding a samurai sword
3. The rising sun represents Japan
4
The cartoon shows
The Russo-Japanese War
5
Which country won the war? Find clues from the
cartoon.
Japan
Clues
1. The samurai holding a sword vs the unarmed bear
2. The agile samurai samurai vs the clumsy bear
3. Japan had the advantage of fighting near her
own country. (Mt.Fuji in the background)
6
Explain why Japan won the war by using knowledge
other than the clues from the cartoon.
1. A modernized Japan vs a backward Russia
2. The Anglo-Japanese Alliance prevented Russias
ally, France, from giving military aid to Russia.
3. The battlefield, Manchuria, was near Japan but
far away from Russia.