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Rebuilding Japan after WW2

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 4hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What lead to the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II in the Pacific?

a)

The US dropped atomic bombs on 2 Japanese cities.

b)

Japan dropped atomic bombs on Pearl Harbor Naval Base.

c)

Russia defeated the Japanese in North Korea.

d)

The U.S. agreed to help rebuild Japan.

2.

What did the governments of the United States and Japan agree to do at the end of WW2?

a)

Work together to rebuild Japan

b)

Work together to defeat the Russians.

c)

Work together to defeat the Nazis

d)

Stop the spread of Communism into Asia

3.

How did Japan grow into a world power and an empire BEFORE WWII?

a)

Using money from trade to expand military power and take over more territory in Asia?

b)

Attacking Pearl Harbor to conquer US lands in the Pacific?

c)

Making alliances with China and Russia to control more land?

d)

Forming alliances with the Nazis to control more land in Europe?

4.

How did the United States and Japan become enemies?

a)

Japan invaded Poland whom the United States had an alliance with

b)

Japan attacked the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941

c)

The United States dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan in 1941

d)

Japan signed an alliance with Nazi Germany, which the United States was at war with

5.

How could Japan be described immediately AFTER WWII

a)

devastated with widespread destruction

b)

economically powerful with a weak military

c)

powerful with the newly gained territory

d)

strong military strength with a weak economy

6.

Who was General Douglas MacArthur

a)

British military officer in charge of repairing relations between US and Japan

b)

US Military Officer responsible for the surrender of the Nazis

c)

US Military Officer in charge of rebuilding Japan after WWII

d)

Russian Military Officer responsible for planning Japanese reparations to China

7.

Who was Emperor Hirohito?

a)

The Emperor of China and declared war on Japan

b)

The Emperor of Japan during WWII and signed the declaration letter to surrender

c)

The Emperor of Germany and declared war on the US

8.

What form of government did General MacArthur establish for Japan AFTER WWII

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy (Parliamentary Democracy)

c)

Presidential Democracy

d)

Communist Oligarchy

9.

What was the role of the Emperor in the new government of Japan AFTER WWII

a)

Autocratic Dictator

b)

Head of Government

c)

Removed from all involvement

d)

Symbolic Figurehead (Head of State)

10.

What were Japanese Reparations?

a)

paying for damages they caused during WWII

b)

rebuilding their military after WWII

c)

rebuilding their economy after WWII

d)

being assisted by the US after WWII

11.

What event led to the US joining WWII?

a)

Germany invaded Poland

b)

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

c)

Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram

d)

Germany bombed Pearl Harbor

12.

The day that Japan surrendered is known as...

a)

D-DAY

b)

VJ Day

c)

VE Day

d)

USA Wins Day

13.

Which US President asked Congress to declare war on Japan?

a)

President Eisenhower

b)

President Roosevelt

c)

President Truman

d)

President MacArthur

14.

What happened to government and military leaders in Japan after WWII?

a)

They went to trial and were punished for their actions

b)

They had to write a letter of apology to the US for bombing Pearl Harbor

c)

They were exiled from Japan

d)

They had to sign a treaty and resign from their government and military positions

15.

Which US President approved of the atomic bombs being dropped on two Japanese cities?

a)

President Eisenhower

b)

President Roosevelt

c)

President Truman

d)

President MacArthur

16.

What two cities did the US drop the atomic bombs on?

a)

Tokyo and Okinawa

b)

Seoul and Taiwan

c)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

d)

Valdosta and Hahira

17.

What are some of the rights the Japanese people received under the new constitution? Check all that apply.

a)

Right to vote

b)

Freedom of religion

c)

Free speech and freedom of assembly

d)

Equal education