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Which best describes how economic growth has changed Japanese society since the US occupation?

A
Only two economic classes have remained.
B
Wealth has been equally distributed throughout society.
C
A sizeable middle class has developed.
D
Most of the population has amassed great wealth.
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Today, most of the government reforms made during the US occupation of Japan have been

A
maintained.
B
abandoned.
C
gradually altered.
D
overturned.
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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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How did the Japanese economy benefit from the Korean War? Check all that apply.Factories reopened.Incomes doubled.Innovations occurred.Jobs were created.Infrastructure was rebuilt.

A
Factories reopened.
B
Incomes doubled.
C
Innovations occurred.
D
Jobs were created.
E
Infrastructure was rebuilt.
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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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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 were the primary goals in restructuring the Japanese economy? Check all that apply.allowing trade unionsestablishing keiretsudissolving zaibatsuintroducing land reformsprivatizing the banks

A
allowing trade unions
B
establishing keiretsu
C
dissolving zaibatsu
D
introducing land reforms
E
privatizing the banks
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Today, Japan is considered a

A
decreasingly developed country.
B
developing country.
C
moderately developed country.
D
highly developed country.
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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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What were the United States’ primary goals in restructuring the Japanese government? Check all that apply.democratizing the countrydismantling the militaryelecting a presidenteliminating communist influencesprosecuting war criminals

A
democratizing the country
B
dismantling the military
C
electing a president
D
eliminating communist influences
E
prosecuting war criminals

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