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CHS9 Vinton
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History
9th Grade
02/25/2013

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Term
Nuremberg Trials
Definition
as a response to the horrors of the Holocaust - to put on trial the Nazis who were accused of “waging a war of aggression” and those who were accused of “crimes against humanity” – established a precedent for putting war criminals on trial
Term
Japan's new government
Definition
Constitutional monarchy
Term
the Diet
Definition
, a 2 house parliament, selects the prime minister.
All citizens over the age of 20 had the right to vote for members of the Diet
Term
What is Article 9?
Definition
A key provision of the constitution which stated that the Japanese could no longer make war and could fight only if attacked.
Term
How does U.S. occupation change Japan?
Definition
continued military presence, a friendly relationship between the U.S. and Japan
Term
What kind of destruction resulted from the war?
Definition
millions of deaths, destroyed cities, destroyed countryside, displaced persons
Term
Which European city is not extensively damaged during the war?
Definition
Paris
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Which major cities suffered bombing raids?
Definition
Major damage in Tokyo, Berlin, Dresden – not Rome
Term
Why did many Europeans favor communism after World War II?
Definition
The Communist Party promised change
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What's the plan for Japan after the war?
Definition
U.S. occupation under the command of MacArthur
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