Chap6: Reasons for the Jap defeat

Question 1

What were reasons for the Jap defeat?

Answer 1

1. Oppostions from the locals
2. Success of America’s island hopping techniques
3. Better resources of Allies
4. Size of Japanese empire
5. The atomic bombs

Question 2

How did opposition from the locals help contribute the the Jap’s defeat?

Answer 2

Jap’s mistreatment led to oppostion-> guerilla groups often were made and attacked the Japs…
Local resistance significantly weakened Japs as a large nimber of troops had to be used to enforce order in conquered territories-> not enough troops to fight British

Question 3

How did the America island hopping technique help with the Japan defeat?

Answer 3

1. Jap empire was extensive, had to streatch resources to defend against America.
2. Defeats in places like Midway Island drained Jap resources, where they lost 4 aircraft carriers in Mida=way Island
3. They lost Philippines, which meant they had lost direct contact with the East Indies.

Question 4

How did better resources of Allies help with the Jap defeat?

Answer 4

1. The Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) were outnumbered
2. The Axis lost in terms of resources and military supplies
3. Japan could not count on Germany or Italy, as they were fighting for survival in Europe by 1944 and 45

Therefore when USA had time to reorganise, the Jap faced increasing setbacks

Question 5

How did size of Jap Empire affect Japan and their defeat?

Answer 5

1. Japan had a vast empire, that was too big for them to defend
2. Fighting Allied powers, local opposition, and enforcing Japanese rule required too much manpower.
3. Japan defenses were increasingly stretched

Question 6

How did the atomic bombs play a role in Jap defeat?

Answer 6

1. Japan wanted to continue fighting for its dignity
2. Atomic bombs were dropped, and forced them to choose either complete annihilation, or to surrender
3. Surrendered on 15 August

Question 7

How was life after JO?

Answer 7

Communism in Malaya: Malayan emergerncy 1948
1. State of emergency was declared in Sg on 24 June 1948 due to violence from the Malayan Communist Party (MCP)
2. Was fighting under the MPAJA in the past, but after the war, wanted to expand its influence
3. To control trade union activism and instigated labour unrest and strikes