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When did the US stop occupying Japan?
a) 1952
b) 1949
c) 1946
d) The US still occupies Japan

Which of these is not true about Japan's economy?
a) It is mainly agricultural
b) It was devastated after WWII
c) It is the world's third largest economy
d) It is mainly industrial

What does Article 9 in the Japanese constitution do?
a) Outlaws war as a way for the government to settle problems
b) Gives women the right to vote
c) Makes Shinto the state religion
d) Gives people the freedom speech

What happened to the family monopolies in Japan?
a) The US dissolved most of them
b) The US dissolved all them
c) They remain in power today
d) The Soviet Union took them over

Which if these was NOT a problem faced by the Allies in Japan?
a) Environmental Issues
b) Social Reform
c) Demilitarization
d) Economic Reform

What happened to the Emperor after Japan surrendered?
a) To avoid rebellion, the Allies allowed him to keep his position
b) After the Tokyo war crimes trial, he and his family were executed for his crimes
c) After the Tokyo war crimes trial, he and his family were banished from Japan
d) He was not punished, but the Allies abolished the position of Emperor

Why was there widespread starvation in Japan after WWII?
a) Japan lost control of the territory it used to get food
b) The atomic bomb destroyed all of Japan's farms
c) The Japanese islands had no farmland
d) The Japanese government had militarized all industry and stopped producing food

What was SCAP?
a) The US department in charge of post-war Japan
b) General MacArthur's nickname after WWII
c) General MacArthur's plans for post-war Japan
d) The Japanese government after WWII

Why was August 1945 difficult for Japan?
a) All of these are correct
b) The Soviet Union had invaded Korea and Manchuria
c) The US had dropped atomic bombs on Japan
d) The US and Soviet Union were planning to invade the Japanese islands

Which of these statements is FALSE?
a) Japan was a pro-democratic state during WWII
b) The military dominated the Japanese government during WWII
c) Japan became a pro-western power after WWII
d) Japan's government was unlimited during WWII

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