Atomic bombs
Why where the allies scared of invading japan
They were worried too many soldiers would die
In 1944 the US followed a campaign in the Pacific called
Island hopping
When was the attack on pearl harbor
December 7th 1941
What does VJ day stand for
Victory in Japan day
What did MacArthur help Japan do
Install a new democratic government
Why did the US bomb japan
because the Japanese fighters would not surrender
What did island hopping bring the American troops closer too
Japan
how many people were killed in the pearl harbor attack
more than 2,400 people
When did the two sides sign the formal surrender papers
September 2nd 1945
What is the two house parliament that the constitution is set up in called
A Diet
What year did Hiroshima get bombed
1945
Why were the Japanese fierce warriors
because they would be willing to die for their country and never give up.
When did the US officially enter WW2
December 8th 1941
What was the emperor exposed as after the destruction
a mere mortal and not a god
What were the japanese not allowed to do with their military
rebuild it in any way or start a war
how many countries have been bombed by a nuclear weapon
Why did the US attack Iwo Jima
because it was close to Japan and it was a good place for US planes to land
What 2 countries declared war on the United States?
Germany and Italy
What did the US plan to do to both help Japan and let communism not spread
occupy and rebuild Japan
What did the US do to help kick start Japan's economy
They offered financial support
who made the difficult decision to use nuclear weapons against japan
President Harry Truman
How did the Japanese protect the island of Iwo Jima
with traps and underground tunnels
Which president declared war on Japan
President Roosevelt
Who was sent to over see Japan's restorstion
General Douglas MacArthur
On April 28, 1952, Japan became a what
a Fully sovereign nation