58c: the US role in rebuilding Japan after WWII

What did the governments of the United States and Japan agree to do at the end of WWII?

• work together to rebuild Japan

• work together to defeat the Nazis

• work together to defeat the Russians

• stop the spread of Communism into Asia

What was one reason that the U.S. helped Japan rebuild after WWII?

• The U.S. wanted to take all of Japan's resources.

• The U.S. did not want Japan to drop atomic bombs on the U.S.

• The U.S. wanted to create a strong democracy in the region (against communist China).

• The U.S. wanted to create a strong communist nation to compete with the Soviet Union in Asia.

What US General was given the job of rebuilding Japan?

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General Dwight E Eisenhower

• General Travis Scott

• General Hirohito

What type of government did the U.S. help Japan establish after WWII?

• Oligarchic Communist State

• Absolute Monarchy with Emperor

• Constitutional Monarchy/Parliamentary Democracy

• Shinto Theocracy

How did the United States treat the Japanese at the end of World War II?

• The U.S. forced the emperor to give up his throne.

• The U.S. military occupied Japan, but began to help the Japanese rebuild economically.

• The U.S. refused to help the Japanese rebuild their war torn country.

• The U.S. military put all of the Japanese to death which caused widespread protests.

How could Japan be describe immediately after WWII?

• devastated with widespread destruction

• powerful with newly gained territory

• economically powerful with a weak military

• strong military strength with a weak economy

What was the role of the Emperor in the new government of Japan after WWII?

• Symbolic Figurehead (Head of State)

• Head of Government

• Autocratic Dictator

• Removed from all involvement

Which of the following rights WAS NOT allowed under the new constitution of Japan?

• voting over the age of 20

• religion of speech

• ability to declare war

• freedom of religion

Why did the US occupy Japan from 1945 to 1952?

• They wanted to take Japan's natural resources so the U.S could use them to rebuild Pearl Harbor.

• Japan invited the U.S. to help rebuild them because the Germans told them it would help them win the war.

• Japan’s government, economy, and infrastructure was completely demolished. They needed help rebuilding & the US want to make sure that they wouldn’t be a military threat to other countries in the future.

• The United States knew that the communists in China and the USSR would take over and rule Japan if they did not rule Japan.

What does Japan's new constitution say about war?

• Japan can attack anyone it chooses if they do not agree.

• Japan can never declare war on another country. It can only fight if they are being attacked.

• Japan will join the US in any war that he US gets into.

• Japan can never fight under any circumstances.