japan

Question 1

post ww2 who assumes control of japan

Answer 1

usa

Question 2

what was douglas macAurthurs role

Answer 2

supreme commander of allied powers (scap)

Question 3

what did scap mean for us control of japan

Answer 3

they had ultimate authority

Question 4

what role did uk ussr and china play in the running of japan

Answer 4

an advisory role as part of the allied council

Question 5

what were the 3 phases of us occupation in japan

Answer 5

occupation and punishment
the reverse course
treaty’s rearmament and end of us occupation

Question 6

when was phase 1

Answer 6

1945-47

Question 7

when was phase 2

Answer 7

1947-50

Question 8

when was phase 3

Answer 8

1950-52

Question 9

what did the us believe was the cause of japan’s military flaws

Answer 9

the social, political and economic conditions (the japanese mindset)

Question 10

in what way did the us try to destroy the japanese mindset

Answer 10

in a similar way to the 3 D’s of germany

Question 11

what happened to business leaders in japan

Answer 11

those tied to the old militaristic japan were stripped of their power

Question 12

what kind of things were rebuilt in japan

Answer 12

transportation systems
industry
infrastructure
business

Question 13

in what ways was japan punished

Answer 13

tokyo war crime trials
former military officers banned
japanese business conglomerates split

Question 14

how was the new japanese constitution built

Answer 14

emperor remained as a figure head
education social reforms
voting rights for women
the right to wage war renounced

Question 15

how was the army reduced

Answer 15

all non defence armed forces eliminated

Question 16

what changed in phase 2

Answer 16

went from punishment to rehabilitation

Question 17

what were some of the economic/political policies in phase two

Answer 17

wage control
new tax system
super balanced budget
japan joined GATT
red purge of communists

Question 18

who conducted the super balanced budget

Answer 18

joseph dodge

Question 19

how big was the surplus in the super balanced budget

Answer 19

$4 mill

Question 20

what was GATT

Answer 20

general agreements on tariffs and trade

Question 21

why was there economic reform in japan

Answer 21

bc an economic crisis may lead to communism

Question 22

what did the us seek to build in japan

Answer 22

a political and economic power base in asia

Question 23

what was the japanese miracle

Answer 23

they underwent rapid economic growth between 1945-91

Question 24

what treaty was signed by china and ussr in 1950

Answer 24

sino-soviet treaty

Question 25

who did china wage a war against

Answer 25

south korea

Question 26

how did the us use japan

Answer 26

a depot for us forces

Question 27

where did the conflict in korea place japan

Answer 27

in the us defensive perimeter

Question 28

what opportunity did PM yoshida see for japan

Answer 28

an exchange of us military presence for japanese self government

Question 29

when was the sanfransisco treaty signed

Answer 29

sept 1951

Question 30

what is not restricted in the sanfransisco treaty

Answer 30

econmey
rearment
no war guilt/reporations
soverenighty

Question 31

what is japan forced to fully give up inder the sanfransisco treaty

Answer 31

their previously occupied teritorys

Question 32

what do the us gain under the sanfransisco treaty

Answer 32

military bases
veto other countries getting bases
controll of okinawa
right to use military force to disolve any conflict in japan

Question 33

who refuses to sign the sanfransisco treaty

Answer 33

china and ussr

Question 34

what does japan gain under rearment

Answer 34

75,000 national police reserve
140000 self defence force
maratine and air defence force

Question 35

what do the us believe is worse than a resurgent japan

Answer 35

communist japan