Japan captured Asian regions like ______ and Korea.

It invaded China and took ______ and other coastal cities.

Japan planned on taking over even more of the Pacific when it joined the ______ Powers during World War II.

On what date did Japanese airplanes make a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii?

Who made a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941?

How many people were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

The next day, President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on _______.

On what date did the US officially enter WWII?

On December 11, _______ and _______ declared war on the US.

The US was deeply involved in WWII on the side of the Allies.

In 1944, the US followed an "island-hopping" campaign in the ________.

US forces attacked island after island held by the ________.

This campaign brought American troops closer and closer to ________.

Fighting Japan was difficult because the Japanese were ______ warriors.

The Japanese soldiers never gave up and were willing to ______ themselves for their country.

Japanese kamikaze pilots crashed their planes into US ships on purpose, fully expecting to ______.

In which month and year did American forces invade the island of Iwo Jima?

Why was the island of Iwo Jima important to the US?

How did the Japanese protect the island of Iwo Jima?

The US Marines eventually took the island of Iwo Jima after a fierce battle.

What was one method used by the Japanese to defend Iwo Jima?

The Allies thought about invading Japan, but were worried that too many ______ would die.

Who made the difficult decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan?

The Japanese government surrendered immediately after being warned by President Harry Truman.

On August 6, 1945, an American bomber plane dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in war on the Japanese city of _________?

A few days after the bombing of Hiroshima, the US dropped a second bomb on which Japanese city?

Both cities were completely devastated, and the Japanese finally agreed to ________.

Japan is the only country in the world that has been attacked by nuclear weapons.

On which US battleship were the formal surrender papers signed on September 2, 1945?

What does VJ Day stand for?

VJ Day officially put an end to ________'s empire-building.

After Japan's surrender, Japan's economy and government were _________

Which of the following was demolished in Japan after its surrender?

Industries and farms were destroyed and the emperor was exposed as a mere _______ and not a god.

What was the main goal of the US plan to occupy and rebuild Japan after World War II?

Who was sent to oversee Japan’s restoration after World War II?

After World War II, the US occupied Japan from ____ to ____.

On what date did Japan become a fully sovereign nation?

Since the 1950s, which two countries have remained close allies and trade partners?

Fill in the blank: General MacArthur ordered Japan’s military to be _______ and closed all weapons factories.

Who did MacArthur direct to be brought to trial and punished after World War II?

Fill in the blank: MacArthur helped Japan install a new _______ government.

The Japanese government pledged to pay ______ to the countries that they harmed during WWII.

The Japanese were also not allowed to rebuild their military in any way.

MacArthur decided that Japan would be a constitutional monarchy in order to preserve the emperor’s role in the country’s culture. What type of government did MacArthur decide Japan would have?

Who wrote Japan’s constitution, which is still considered one of the most democratic documents in the world today?

Japanese citizens were granted many of the same rights as ________ citizens.

Fill in the blank: The United States offered financial ______ to help kick start Japan’s economy after World War II.

The US invested several ______ dollars into rebuilding Japan.

True or False: All Americans supported the expense of helping Japan rebuild after World War II.

Why did the US government want to help Japan rebuild after World War II?

Fill in the blank: The US government wanted a ______ government to counteract the spread of Communism in Southern and Eastern Asia.

In which countries was communism becoming more popular according to the passage?

The US government saw the spread of communism as a threat to democracy and wanted to keep the Japanese from being drawn to communism.

The United States’ efforts, coupled with a strong Japanese work ethic, led to a boom in _______ economic growth.

Which country now has one of the most powerful industrialized economies in the world?

America’s occupation and MacArthur’s rebuilding of Japan has had a positive lasting effect.