Second World War

Japan was occupied by which country after WWII? Hint: the country help rebuild Japan and their government.

• China

• Russia

• United States

• Great Britain

True or False
The constitution of Japan forbids them from declaring war on another country and rebuilding their military.

• True

• False

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)

Why was the strategy of ‘island hopping’ crucial for the United States in the Pacific?

• To prevent Germany from taking control over mainland Japan

• To prevent Japan from using air forces to attack allied countries

• So the US could gain military bases and secure many small islands in the Pacific

• So the US could take over the Axis Powers, specifically China

How did the use of atomic bombs impact the outcome of WWII? 

• Germany was forced to surrender.

• Italy was forced to surrender.

• The Soviet Union was forced to surrender. 

• Japan was forced to surrender.

What event led to the US joining WWII? 

• Germany invaded Poland. 

• Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram. 

   

• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

• Germany bombed Pearl Harbor.

This president of the United States at the end of WWII made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan.

• FDR

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Harry Truman

The Japanese surrendered to the Allies after

• Atomic bombs were dropped on Iwo Jima

• Atomic bombs were dropped on Tokyo

• Atomic bombs were dropped on Pearl Harbor

• Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The American commander given the job of rebuilding Japan after WWII.

• Mohandas Gandhi

• General Douglas MacArthur

• Mao Zedong

What is the name of Japan's legislature?

• Knesset

• The Diet

• No legislature

• none of the above