Post-WWII Japan and Vocabulary Quiz

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Communism

• A political and economic system where the government controls most property and resources.

• A system of government where citizens vote for their leaders.

• The process of rebuilding something that has been damaged or destroyed.

• Taking away a country's military power.

• A written plan of government that outlines its basic laws and principles.

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Democracy

• A political and economic system where the government controls most property and resources.

• A written plan of government that outlines its basic laws and principles.

• The process of rebuilding something that has been damaged or destroyed.

• A system of government where citizens vote for their leaders.

• Taking away a country's military power.

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Constitution

• A system of government where citizens vote for their leaders.

• Taking away a country's military power.

• The process of rebuilding something that has been damaged or destroyed.

• A political and economic system where the government controls most property and resources.

• A written plan of government that outlines its basic laws and principles.

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Occupation

• The act of a military force controlling a territory.

• A political and economic system where the government controls most property and resources.

• A system of government where citizens vote for their leaders.

• The process of rebuilding something that has been damaged or destroyed.

• Taking away a country's military power.

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Demilitarization

• The process of rebuilding something that has been damaged or destroyed.

• A system of government where citizens vote for their leaders.

• A written plan of government that outlines its basic laws and principles.

• A political and economic system where the government controls most property and resources.

• Taking away a country's military power.

What was one of the main goals of the U.S. in rebuilding Japan?

• To make Japan a communist country.

• To establish a democratic government in Japan.

• To keep Japan's military strong.

• To ignore Japan completely.

What did the U.S. help Japan create after WWII?

• A new army.

• A new king.

• A new constitution.

• A new war.

What does economic prosperity mean?

• a period of war

• a period of economic growth and success

• a period of economic collapse

• a period of isolation

Which of the following wars was a result of the fear of communism?

• World War 2

• The revolutionary War.

• The Korean War.

• The civil war.

What action did the new Japanese constitution take towards the military?

• It made the military larger.

• It made the military smaller.

• it kept the military the same size.

• It gave the military more power.