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The new Japanese constitution after World War II contained a clause that

A
promised that Japan would remain allies with the US.
B
prevented Japan from having or using an army.
C
required all citizens to vote in Japanese elections.
D
stopped Japan from making special trade agreements.
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Although Leo Szilard conducted the first atomic research, he was opposed to

A
testing atomic bombs in New Mexico.
B
dropping atomic bombs on Japan.
C
testing the atomic bomb on a deserted island.
D
sending a Naval blockade to force Japan to surrender.
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Supporters of using the atomic bomb against Japan believed it would

A
save American lives.
B
end the war in Europe.
C
improve relations with China.
D
improve relations with Russia.
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How did the US change the government of Japan after World War II?

A
It allowed the emperor to gain more power.
B
It put Japan’s military in charge.
C
It barred former soldiers from voting.
D
It created a democratic government.
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Which statement best describes the Manhattan Project during World War II?

A
It was a large project that employed many people at several sites across the United States.
B
It was a large project that only employed a small number of people at two different sites.
C
It was a small project that employed a few people at one site in New York City.
D
It was a small project that employed a few people at many sites across the United States.
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The town of Los Alamos, New Mexico, was built by the US government in the early 1940s as a site

A
for research on atomic weapons.
B
for the first atomic bomb test.
C
to house planes with atomic weapons.
D
to house scientists from Nazi Germany.
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A strategy President Truman and his advisers considered to end World War II was

A
assassinating the Japanese emperor.
B
seeking an immediate peace treaty.
C
continuing to fight the war the same way.
D
sending most US troops to Europe.
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Which scientist is often called the “father of the atomic bomb” because of his work as the head of the Manhattan Project?

A
Enrico Fermi
B
Albert Einstein
C
Edward Teller
D
Robert Oppenheimer
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How did the goals of MacArthur affect Japan’s economy in the decades following World War II?

A
Japan struggled to grow for many years.
B
Japan changed to an agricultural economy.
C
Japan became one of the world’s strongest economies.
D
Japan had to rely on the US for economic support.
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Changes made by the United States after World War II affected the agricultural system in Japan by

A
encouraging farmers to form labor unions.
B
allowing farmers to buy the land they farmed.
C
putting farms under government control.
D
causing crop production to decrease.

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