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

A
to protect American interests
B
to industrialize Japan
C
to create a free market
D
to promote Japanese ownership
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Which event changed how the United States approached the Japanese economy?

A
the Chinese Communist Revolution
B
the Korean War
C
the Vietnam War
D
the death of Emperor Hirohito
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What was the first major step in making Japan a democracy?

A
creating a new constitution
B
dethroning the royal family
C
reducing citizens’ rights
D
holding parliamentary elections
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How did the United States’ approach regarding the Japanese economy shift during the Korean War?

A
It focused on growth rather than reform.
B
It focused on reform rather than growth.
C
It focused on reform rather than stabilization.
D
It focused on stabilization rather than decline.
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What were the primary goals in restructuring the Japanese economy? Check all that apply.

A
allowing trade unions
B
establishing keiretsu
C
dissolving zaibatsu
D
introducing land reforms
E
privatizing the banks
7

How were farmers able to afford to buy land?

A
The US government funded the purchase of land.
B
The Japanese government sold land at a reasonable price.
C
The Japanese government redistributed all land equally.
D
The wealthy had to sell land to them in installments.
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What is similar about the US and Japanese government structures?

A
They both have a bicameral legislature.
B
They both have a constitutional monarchy.
C
They both have a prime minister.
D
They both have a parliamentary democracy.
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In what way did the new Japanese constitution change the role of the emperor?

A
He gained the power to choose the prime minister.
B
He was forced to declare he did not have divine power.
C
He was no longer the ceremonial head of state.
D
He became a permanent member of the Diet.
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How did land reform affect the power structure of Japanese society?

A
It decreased the power of the poor.
B
It decreased the power of the government.
C
It increased the power of the wealthy.
D
It increased the power of the poor.
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Given that Japan was left with minimal defenses after the war, how has it protected itself?

A
Its military reserves primarily provide protection.
B
Its police force acts as a protective force.
C
US military bases in Japan provide protection.
D
Allied forces coordinate protection.

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