Allied Victory and US Power · US History

Which of the following was a result of the U.S. occupation of Japan (1945–1952) led by General Douglas MacArthur?

  1. The restoration of the Emperor as an absolute monarch
  2. The complete transformation of Japan into a fully communist Soviet satellite state
  3. The annexation of Japan as a United States territory
  4. The adoption of a democratic constitution and the demilitarization of Japan
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Correct answer: The adoption of a democratic constitution and the demilitarization of Japan

The occupation successfully transitioned Japan into a parliamentary democracy and a key Cold War ally. The new constitution famously renounced war as a sovereign right of the nation.

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