Reconstruction in Japan

Question 1

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

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to create a free market

Question 2

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

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the Korean War

Question 3

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

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creating a new constitution

Question 4

Today, most of the government reforms made during the US occupation of Japan have been

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maintained.

Question 5

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

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It focused on growth rather than reform.

Question 6

What were the primary goals in restructuring the Japanese economy? Check all that apply.allowing trade unionsestablishing keiretsudissolving zaibatsuintroducing land reformsprivatizing the banks

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allowing trade unions; dissolving zaibatsu; introducing land reforms

Question 7

How were farmers able to afford to buy land?

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The Japanese government sold land at a reasonable price.

Question 8

How did the Japanese economy benefit from the Korean War? Check all that apply.Factories reopened.Incomes doubled.Innovations occurred.Jobs were created.Infrastructure was rebuilt.

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Factories reopened.; Jobs were created.; Infrastructure was rebuilt.

Question 9

What is similar about the US and Japanese government structures?

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They both have a bicameral legislature.

Question 10

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

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

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