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What lead to the surrender of Japan and the end of WWII in the Pacific?
US dropped atomic bombs on 2 Japanese cities.
Russia defeated the Japanese in North Korea.
Japan dropped atomic bombs on Pearl Harbor Naval base.
United States agreed to help rebuild 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
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
making alliances with China and Russia to control more land
attacking Pearl Harbor to conquer US lands in the Pacific
forming alliances with the Nazis to control more land in Europe
How did the United States and Japan become enemies?
Japan attacked the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941
The United States dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan in 1941
Japan invaded Poland whom the United States had an alliance with
Japan signed an alliance with Nazi Germany, which the United States was at war with.
How could the relationship between the United States and Japan be described after WWII?
strong relationship economically, politically, and militarily
weak relationship economically, politically, and militarily
strong economic relationship but at odds militarily
weak economic relationship but strong political and military relationship
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
Who was General Douglas MacArthur
US Military Officer in charge of rebuilding Japan after WWII
US Military Officer responsible for the surrender of the Nazis
British military officer in charge of repairing relations between US and Japan
Russian military officer responsible for planning Japanese reparations to China
What form of government did General MacArthur establish for Japan after WWII?
Constitutional Monarchy (Parliamentary Democracy)
Presidential Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Communist Oligarchy
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
What were "Japanese Reparations"?
paying for damages they caused during WWII
rebuilding their economy after WWII
rebuilding their military after WWII
Being assisted by the United States after WWII
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