WWII Test - Unit Question 5 Flashcards
What were the major consequences of WWII?
1
Q
What were the global consequences of the war? (deaths and debt)
A
- 85 million dead
- $4 trillion
2
Q
Who occupied Japan after they surrendered?
A
US, Britain, Russia, China
3
Q
What changes do the Allies make in Japan? (4 answers)
A
- Demilitarize
- Restructure gov’t - democratic
- Rewrite constitution
- Rebuild economy - capitalism
4
Q
What did the US-Japan Security Treaty say? (2 answers)
A
- Japan can’t sign foreign treaties without US permission
- US can have a naval base there
5
Q
What was Operation Paperclip?
A
US brought German scientists to America to help them build an atomic bomb. They would put paperclips on their files to remember who to bring
6
Q
What was the United Nations? Who were the leaders? What was the goal?
A
- It replaced the League of Nations
- Leaders were US, Britain, France, Russia, China
- The goal was to protect basic human rights
