Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan

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

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.