Rebuilding Japan Flashcards
Where is Pearl Harbor?
Hawaii
When was Pearl Harbor attacked and by who?
December 7, 1941 by Japan
When and why did the United States enter WWII?
December 8, 1941 in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor
What President declared war on Japan?
Roosevelt
What was island hopping?
Attacking island after island held by the Japanese to get closer to Japan
Why was it so difficult fighting the Japanese?
They were fierce warriors and they were willing to sacrifice themselves for their country.
How did the Japanese protect Iwo Jima?
With traps and underground tunnels
Why was Iwo Jima important to the US?
It was close to Japan and it was a good place for US planes to land.
What happened August 6, 1945?
The first atomic bomb ever was dropped on Hiroshima.
What is the only country in the world that has been attacked with nuclear weapons?
Japan
What US plane dropped “Little Boy”?
Enola Gay
What ended WWII in the Pacific and what did it become known as?
Signed formal surrender papers on the US battleship Missouri. Officially known as VJ Day (Victory in Japan Day)
Japan’s economy after they surrendered.
Economy and government were devastated. Industries and farms were destroyed.
What did the Japanese people realize about their emperor after the war?
He was a mortal and not a god.
What country and what person helped with rebuilding Japan?
The United States and General MacArthur
What did MacArthur do with Japan after the war?
Ordered the military disbanded and closed all weapons factories. Directed government and military leaders involved in the war be brought to trial and punished. Helped install a democratic government.
What type of government does Japan have today?
democratic
Describe Japan’s legislature
Two house Parliament
What are reparations?
Payments to countries harmed
Describe Japan today
Has one of the most stable democratic governments in the world and one of the most powerful industrialized economies in the world.
