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HST303 L10 JD
China, Japan & East Asia in World History - Lecture 10: Japan's Downfall
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| U.S. submarines started a campaign to cut off flow of essential _____ _____ from Java and the rest of Southeast Asia to Japan | raw materials |
| Japan’s _____ economy faltered. | industrial |
| Japan was increasingly unable to replace _____ or damaged _____. | sunk; ships |
| Allied counteroffensive launched two-pronged attack with _____ _____ driving up from south through New Guinea to the Philippines and the _____ coming in from the central Pacific from the Mariana Islands to Okinawa | land forces; navy |
| By the end of 1944 – U.S. had retaken the _____. | Philippines |
| Nov 1944 – devastating _____-_____ on Japan islands. | air-raids |
| Japan refused _____ surrender | unconditional |
| Japanese authorities hoped that if they could achieve one more victory, they could get _____ _____. | better terms |
| Japanese authorities wanted to preserve the _____ institution and integrity | imperial |
| Aug 6, 1945 – U.S. dropped atomic bomb on _____, and Aug 9 another on _____. | Hiroshima; Nagasaki |
| A day after the nuclear bombing, Japan still broadcasted that they insisted on preservation of the _____ to accept surrender. | emperor |
| Against will of many in his army, the _____ himself made the decision to surrender on Aug 14 | emperor |
| Surrender documents signed ___ __, ____ | Sep 2, 1945 |
| WWII was over. Japan mostly in ruins – about __.__ million dead, China – about __ million dead | 2.7; 20 |