Rebuilding Japan

This map shows the proposed occupation of Japan following which event?

• World War I

• World War II

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Versailles

Why did the United States play a MAJOR role in rebuilding Japan after World War II?

• to turn an enemy into an ally and to create a more democratic Japan

• to form an alliance with Japan that would work against communist China

• to place American-owned businesses throughout Japan and control its economy

• to prevent Vietnam from becoming the dominant country in the post-war region

Throughout its history, Japan's greatest economic challenge has been its

• technological limits.

• education of its people.

• reluctance to engage in trade.

• access to productive resources.

Which Asian nation's constitution has over 40 articles devoted to protecting the rights and civil liberties of its citizens?

• China

• India

• Japan

• Korea

Emperor Hirohito led this country during a time of both great expansion and, eventually, enormous military defeat. In 1931 he authorized the invasion of Manchuria north of China. In 1937 he authorized the invasion of all of China.

Over which country did Emperor Hirohito rule?

• China

• Japan

• Korea

• Vietnam

Which statement BEST describes the trade relationship between the United States and Japan in the last decade of the 20th century?

• There was a trade imbalance in favor of Japan.

• There was no trade between the U.S. and Japan.

• There was a trade imbalance in favor of the U.S.

• There was a boycott of Japanese goods in the U.S.

Which statement BEST describes the relationship of the U.S. and Japan after World War II?

• The U.S. forced Japan to pay back war reparations as a result of Pearl Harbor which has caused economic problems for Japan.

• The U.S. occupied Japan for four decades after World War II in an effort to make sure they did not rebuild their military.

• The U.S. divided Japan along the 17th parallel line in order to occupy both nations and prevent the spread of communism.

• The U.S. helped Japan rebuild economically and socially after World War II and has maintained a peaceful relationship.

Which is one post World War II reform that took place in Japan under the U.S.'s guidance?

• Japan began new alliances with China and Korea.

• Japan rebuilt it's military and weapon production.

• Japan focused on building up its agricultural production.

• Japan adopted a new constitution and democratic government.

"We, the Japanese people, acting through our duly elected representatives in the National Diet, determined that we shall secure for ourselves and our posterity the fruits of peaceful cooperation with all nations and the blessings of liberty throughout this land, and resolved that never again shall we be visited with the horrors of war through the action of government, do proclaim that sovereign power resides with the people and do firmly establish this Constitution."

- Preamble of Japan's Constitution, effective May 3, 1947

Based on this excerpt from the Japanese Constitution, which statement is CORRECT?

• The Constitution was created to give the Emperor more official power.

• The Preamble reflects the influence of the United States after World War II.

• The Japanese Constitution restored traditional Shogun-era political and social values.

• The Japanese government refused to take responsibility for their role in World War II.

Article 1 The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State and of the unity of the People, deriving his position from the will of the people with whom resides sovereign power.

Article 2 The Imperial Throne shall be dynastic and succeeded to in accordance with the Imperial House Law passed by the Diet.

Article 23 Academic freedom is guaranteed.

Article 42 The Diet shall consist of two Houses, namely the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.

Which of these statements form the Japanese Constitution BEST demonstrates the U.S. influence on Japan following World War II?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 23

• Article 42