Reconstruction in Japan - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

What was the first major step in making Japan a democracy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: creating a new constitution

Question 2

Which best describes the United States’ ultimate goal in restructuring the Japanese economy?

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A: to create a free market

Question 3

What were the primary goals in restructuring the Japanese economy? Choose three correct answers.

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A: introducing land reforms; C: dissolving zaibatsu; D: allowing trade unions

Question 4

Which most likely explains why the Japanese royal family was not prosecuted for war crimes?

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C: The United States feared the Japanese military would revolt.

Question 5

In what way did the new Japanese constitution change the role of the emperor?

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D: He was forced to declare he did not have divine power.

Question 6

Which event changed how the United States approached the Japanese economy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: the Korean War

Question 7

How did land reform affect the power structure of Japanese society?

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D: It increased the power of the poor.

Question 8

What is similar about the US and Japanese government structures?

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C: They both have a bicameral legislature.

Question 9

How did the United States’ approach regarding the Japanese economy shift during the Korean War?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: It focused on growth rather than reform.

Reconstruction in Japan - Quiz Quiz Answers