vocab 6

Question 1

Nanjing Massacre -

Answer 1

A mass killing and atrocities committed by Japanese troops against Chinese civilians and soldiers in Nanjing during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Question 2

“New Order” Domestic -

Answer 2

A term used to describe the political and social changes in Japan during the 1930s and 1940s, characterized by militarism, nationalism, and the suppression of political dissent.

Question 3

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere -

Answer 3

An ideological concept promoted by Japan during WWII, which aimed to establish a self-sufficient block of Asian nations led by Japan and free from Western influence.

Question 4

National General Mobilization Law -

Answer 4

A law enacted in Japan during WWII that allowed the government to control resources, labor, and industry for the war effort.

Question 5

Tojo Hideki -

Answer 5

A Japanese general and Prime Minister during WWII, who played a significant role in Japan’s militarist policies and the decision to go to war with the United States.

Question 6

Hiroshima -

Answer 6

A Japanese city that was the target of the first atomic bomb dropped by the United States during WWII, resulting in massive destruction and loss of life.

Question 7

Nagasaki -

Answer 7

A Japanese city that was the target of the second atomic bomb dropped by the United States during WWII, leading to Japan’s surrender and the end of the war.

Question 8

SCAP (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers) -

Answer 8

The title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Allied Occupation of Japan following WWII, who was responsible for overseeing Japan’s demilitarization and democratization.

Question 9

“American” constitution -

Answer 9

A nickname for the postwar Japanese constitution, which was largely drafted by American officials during the occupation and included significant democratic reforms.

Question 10

Article 9 -

Answer 10

A provision in the Japanese constitution that renounces war as a means of settling disputes and prohibits the maintenance of armed forces for offensive purposes.

Question 11

General Douglas MacArthur -

Answer 11

The American general who served as the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers during the Occupation of Japan, overseeing the country’s demilitarization and democratization.

Question 12

Self-Defence Force -

Answer 12

The Japanese military forces established after WWII, which are limited to defensive operations under Article 9 of the constitution.