Why did the U.S. spend billions to rebuild Japan right after destroying it in WW2?

Prevent spread of communism to Japan and the U.S.

Which statement best describes the Japanese worldview from the Meiji period to the present?

Society has made huge changes to preserve traditional values

How did Japan become the world's #2 economy by the 1990s after the destruction of WW2?

Made businesses work together for common goals

Why did Japan allow American troops and nuclear weapons on its soil after 1960?

It wanted to focus its resources on building the economy

Which of these statements best describes communism?

Classless society in which property is shared by all

Why were Europeans so shocked when Japan defeated Russia in their 1905 war?

They believed that Europeans were superior to Asians.

Why are thousands of Japanese dying from karoshi (death by overwork)?

A weak economy has led to fierce competition for jobs

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Social Studies 8 Japan (20th Century and Beyond) Review

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Why did the U.S. spend billions to rebuild Japan right after destroying it in WW2?
Prevent spread of communism to Japan and the U.S.
They didn't have anywhere else to spend it
Christian teachings about forgiveness
Guilt after atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
2
Which statement best describes the Japanese worldview from the Meiji period to the present?
Impossible to say; each Japanese person has a unique opinion
It has changed completely
Society has made huge changes to preserve traditional values
It has remained completely unchanged despite many challenges
3
How did Japan become the world's #2 economy by the 1990s after the destruction of WW2?
Adopted communist economic and political systems
Used computer fraud to steal billions from other countries
Made businesses work together for common goals
Modernized the rice industry with the latest technology
4
Why did Japan allow American troops and nuclear weapons on its soil after 1960?
It wanted to focus its resources on building the economy
It wanted to be reminded of its great warrior past
It wanted help to attack the Soviet Union
It was forced to accept this American deal
5
Which of these statements best describes communism?
Classless society in which property is shared by all
Society where even the poorest can become rich through work
Society in which the warrior class has the most power
Society determined to use nuclear weapons to destroy America
6
Japan and Canada both have aging populations. Why is Japan's problem even worse?
Lack of doctor-assisted suicide (euthanasia)
Canadians are tougher and can handle it
Lack of immigration
Their old people are even crankier
7
Why were Europeans so shocked when Japan defeated Russia in their 1905 war?
Japan used a sneak attack on Pearl Harbour to seize victory.
They believed that Europeans were superior to Asians.
Japan used old samurai weapons against tanks and planes.
Russia could have used their nuclear weapons but did not.
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Why are thousands of Japanese dying from karoshi (death by overwork)?
Malfunctioning technology requires more manual effort
Fatty diets have led to heart attacks and strokes
Agitated co-workers regularly kill each other
A weak economy has led to fierce competition for jobs
9
The main reason for Japan invading much of East Asia in the early 20th century was to
encourage national pride.
acquire natural resources.
catch 'em all.
make allies in Europe.
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What Japanese value was demonstrated by the kamikaze pilots of the Second World War?
respect for family
honour over life
reverence for nature
isolationism

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