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WorksheetsRebuilding Japan after WW2
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 4hrs 15mins
What lead to the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II in the Pacific?
The US dropped atomic bombs on 2 Japanese cities.
Japan dropped atomic bombs on Pearl Harbor Naval Base.
Russia defeated the Japanese in North Korea.
The U.S. agreed to help rebuild Japan.
What did the governments of the United States and Japan agree to do at the end of WW2?
Work together to rebuild Japan
Work together to defeat the Russians.
Work together to defeat the Nazis
Stop the spread of Communism into Asia
How did Japan grow into a world power and an empire BEFORE WWII?
Using money from trade to expand military power and take over more territory in Asia?
Attacking Pearl Harbor to conquer US lands in the Pacific?
Making alliances with China and Russia to control more land?
Forming alliances with the Nazis to control more land in Europe?
How did the United States and Japan become enemies?
Japan invaded Poland whom the United States had an alliance with
Japan attacked the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941
The United States dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan in 1941
Japan signed an alliance with Nazi Germany, which the United States was at war with
How could Japan be described immediately AFTER WWII
devastated with widespread destruction
economically powerful with a weak military
powerful with the newly gained territory
strong military strength with a weak economy
Who was General Douglas MacArthur
British military officer in charge of repairing relations between US and Japan
US Military Officer responsible for the surrender of the Nazis
US Military Officer in charge of rebuilding Japan after WWII
Russian Military Officer responsible for planning Japanese reparations to China
Who was Emperor Hirohito?
The Emperor of China and declared war on Japan
The Emperor of Japan during WWII and signed the declaration letter to surrender
The Emperor of Germany and declared war on the US
What form of government did General MacArthur establish for Japan AFTER WWII
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy (Parliamentary Democracy)
Presidential Democracy
Communist Oligarchy
What was the role of the Emperor in the new government of Japan AFTER WWII
Autocratic Dictator
Head of Government
Removed from all involvement
Symbolic Figurehead (Head of State)
What were Japanese Reparations?
paying for damages they caused during WWII
rebuilding their military after WWII
rebuilding their economy after WWII
being assisted by the US after WWII
What event led to the US joining WWII?
Germany invaded Poland
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram
Germany bombed Pearl Harbor
The day that Japan surrendered is known as...
D-DAY
VJ Day
VE Day
USA Wins Day
Which US President asked Congress to declare war on Japan?
President Eisenhower
President Roosevelt
President Truman
President MacArthur
What happened to government and military leaders in Japan after WWII?
They went to trial and were punished for their actions
They had to write a letter of apology to the US for bombing Pearl Harbor
They were exiled from Japan
They had to sign a treaty and resign from their government and military positions
Which US President approved of the atomic bombs being dropped on two Japanese cities?
President Eisenhower
President Roosevelt
President Truman
President MacArthur
What two cities did the US drop the atomic bombs on?
Tokyo and Okinawa
Seoul and Taiwan
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Valdosta and Hahira
What are some of the rights the Japanese people received under the new constitution? Check all that apply.
Right to vote
Freedom of religion
Free speech and freedom of assembly
Equal education
