Question

How were the goals of the United States for Japan similar to its goals for Western Europe after World War II?

A. The United States wanted to help revive the economy in both places.

B. The United States wanted to weaken the national governments in both places.

C. The United States wanted to ensure that both places kept their colonies after the war.

D. The United States wanted to punish both places with large reparations.

Answer 1

A must be the correct

Answer 2

The goals of the United States for Japan were similar to its goals for Western Europe after World War II because the United States wanted to help revive the economy in both places. (A).

The strategy was called Occupation and Reconstruction of Japan (1945-1952) and the U.S. occupying forces, led by General Douglas A. MacArthur, enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms.