Who did Japan ally with during WWII?
The Axis Powers
What does SCAP stand for?
Supreme Command of Allied Powers
How many phases of reform were there?
Four
What was feared would happen if Japan's economy weakened too much?
It would increase the influence of domestic communism movements.
What was the date on which Hiroshima was bombed?
August 6, 1947
What was one of the reasons that Japan surrendered?
The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings
What are two goals that the Allied Powers wanted to accomplish with the occupation of Japan?
How to disarm Japan
Stabilize the Japanese economy
Prevent the remilitarization of the state in the future
How to call for Japan’s unconditional surrender
What was one goal of the first phase?
- Punish Japan for past militarism and expansion through war crime trials
- Dismantle the Japanese Army
What did Japan's military have to do with them saving money?
The U.S. military protected Japan which meant that army funding could then be used for other things.
What was the date on which Nagasaki was bombed?
August 9, 1947
Why did Japan ally with the Axis Powers?
To have an excuse to attack neighboring Asian countries.
What is the name of the man who took charge of the U.S. occupation?
General Douglas MacArthur
How was the Japanese government changed? (Give at least two changes)
The emperor's status was downgraded to a figurehead without political control
Government was elected by the people
Power shifted to the people in a two-house parliament called the Diet
What was the name of the movement to economically rehabilitate Japan?
The Reverse Course
What was one immediate effect of the bombings?
Burnt 70% of buildings in the two cities
Radioactive rain poured from sky
Thousands of people died due to the extreme heat and force from the explosions
What other motive did Japan have for joining the Axis Powers during WWII?
- Japan didn't get what they wanted during the Paris peace talks
- Japan was forced to submit to general disarmament to secure status in the league of Nations
Felt wronged by their allies during WWI
What was the name given to the countries who had an advisory role in the occupation?
Allied Council
Name at least two results of reforming the Japanese government
Broadened land ownership of farmers and workers
All citizens over 20, including women, had the right to vote
Constitutional bill of rights protected the basic freedoms of the people
Education was more accessible
Renounced the right to wage war
What was the point of the peace treaty?
To officially end the American-led Allied Occupation of Japan.
What was a long-term effect of the bombings?
- Mutations in DNA
- More frequent cases of cancer
- Birth defects in children
What is the date on which Pearl Harbor was bombed?
December 7th, 1941
What were the years that the occupation took place between?
1945-1952
What year was the new constitution put in place?
1947
How many nations signed the peace treaty?
49 out of 52
When did the U.S. produce their first atomic bomb?
July 16, 1945