Chapter 16 Section 5 Lecture

Chapter 16 Section 5 Lecture

Europe and Japan in Ruins

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cities was NOT extensively damaged during the war?

• Paris, France

• Tokyo, Japan

• Warsaw, Poland

• Berlin, Germany

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the high number of displaced persons after the war?

• Border changes caused people to find themselves in the wrong country

• The United States deported thousands of Japanese-Americas to Japan

• Prisoners of war tried to return to their homelands

• Holocaust survivors searched desperately for missing loved ones

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nations paid the greatest price in terms of the number of lives lost during the war?

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• Japan

• France

Multiple Choice

What were some of the immediate challenges faced by German civilians after WWII?

• Rebuilding their homes

• Re-establishing government

• Finding food and medical care

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What was a significant concern for the Allies regarding the health of German civilians?

• Lack of clean water

• Overcrowded hospitals

• Potential disease epidemics

• Shortage of medical personnel

Multiple Choice

What was a major focus of the Allies in re-educating the German population?

• Teaching new farming techniques

• Building new schools

• Promoting democratic values

• Providing vocational training

Multiple Choice

In which of the following nations was the pre-war government allowed to return to power after the war?

• Belgium

• Japan

• Italy

• Germany

Multiple Choice

Which group was tried at the Nuremberg Trials?

• Nazis

• Communists

• the Luftwaffe

• war criminals from all of the Axis Powers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was addressed by the Nuremberg Trials?

• the Holocaust

• the use of nuclear weapons

• the firebombing of Dresden

• the internment of Japanese-American citizens

Multiple Choice

What was the primary role of the judges from Britain, America, Russia, and France at the Nuremberg Trials?

• To impose sentences and ensure justice

• To provide legal advice to the defendants

• To defend the Nazi leaders

• To document the proceedings

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials according to Justice Jackson?

• They were the first trials for crimes against peace

• 
  They were the first trials for political dissent

• They were the first trials for economic crimes

• They were the first trials for espionage

Multiple Choice

What was the general reaction of the defendants to the lengthening list of counts covered by the indictment?

• They were relieved

• 
  They were visibly affected

• They were amused

• They were indifferent

Multiple Choice

Who led the effort to draw up the Japanese constitution?

• Hideki Tojo

• Harry Truman

• Emperor Hirohito

• Douglas MacArthur

Multiple Choice

Who organized and oversaw the demilitarization of Japan?

• U.S. Army

• U.S. Congress

• Diet of Japan

• emperor of Japan

Multiple Choice

Who was appointed as the Supreme Allied Commander to receive Japan's surrender?

• Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

• General George S. Patton

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General Douglas MacArthur

Multiple Choice

What was the reaction of many Japanese people to Hirohito's radio address announcing the surrender?

• Confusion

• Mass wave of suicides

• Celebration

• Protests

Multiple Choice

What did President Truman declare the 2nd of September to be?

• Victory over Japan Day

• Armistice Day

• Victory in Europe Day

• Independence Day

Multiple Choice

What caused the Japanese emperor to have reduced power after the war?

• the Allies' insistance

• the anger of the Japanese citizenry

• the distrust of the Japanese parliament

• the emperor's decision to reform the government

Multiple Choice

Under the postwar constitution of Japan, who was the head of government?

• the emperor

• the leader of the diet

• a prime minister selected by the diet

• a prime minister selected by the emperor

Multiple Choice

Who was the only Axis leader to remain in power after World War II?

• Adolf Hitler

• Emperor Hirohito

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

Multiple Choice

What was the condition Japan set for its conditional surrender?

• Maintaining the emperor's position

• Keeping its military intact

• Receiving economic aid

• 
  Retaining control over its colonies

Multiple Choice

Why did the Allies decide to keep Emperor Hirohito on the throne?

• It would make the occupation easier

• He was a strong military leader

• He had no involvement in the war

• He was a beloved figure in Japan