DP History Questionbank
11: Japan (1912–1990)
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Description
- The impact of the First World War and the post-war conferences
- Taisho democracy: the growth of liberal values and the two-party system
- Reasons for, and impact of, the rise of militarism and extreme nationalism: increasing influence of the army in politics; political coups and assassinations
- Invasions of Manchuria (1931) and China (1937), and impact on relations with the West; Three Party/ Tripartite Pact (1940); US embargo (1940)
- Japan and the Pacific War (1941–1945): decision to attack Pearl Harbor; initial successes; reasons for defeat
- The US occupation (1945–1952): social, political and cultural changes; the reverse course (1950)
- Reasons for Japan’s “economic miracle”; social, cultural and economic impact of globalization
Directly related questions
- 17M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22: With reference to the period up to 1990, examine the effects on Japanese society of globalization.
- 17M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: Evaluate the impact of the First World War on the rise of militarism and nationalism in Japan.
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20N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
“Political and economic changes that occurred in Japan during US occupation were undermined by the reverse course (1950).” Discuss.
- 20N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: Evaluate the impact of the First World War and the post-war conferences on Japan.
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17N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21:
“Taisho democracy (1912–1926) was fragile.” Discuss.
- 17N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22: To what extent was Japan’s military power responsible for its initial success in the Second World...
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21M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
Evaluate the reasons for, and the results of, Japan’s signing of the Three Party/Tripartite Pact (1940).
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21M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21:
Discuss the impact of the growth of liberal values and the two-party system during the Taisho democracy.
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18M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21:
Evaluate the impact of the invasions of Manchuria (1931) and China (1937) on Japan’s relations with the West.
- 18M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22: Discuss the reasons for, and the consequences of, the adoption of the reverse course in Japan to...
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21N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21:
“Taisho democracy had more successes than failures.” Discuss with reference to the period from 1912 to 1926.
- 21N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22: To what extent do you agree that the US embargo was the main factor that led to Japan’s decision...
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18N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
Discuss the reasons, up to 1990, for Japan’s “economic miracle”.
- 18N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: “The increasing influence of the army in the 1920s and 1930s undermined democracy in Japan.”...
- 22M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: “Economic factors were the main reason for the rise of militarism in Japan.” To what extent do...
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22M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
“The US occupation (1945–1952) had a positive impact on Japanese politics and society.” Discuss.
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19M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
“Japan’s weakness was the main reason for its defeat in the Pacific War (1941–1945).” Discuss.
- 19M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: Evaluate the impact of the First World War on Japan.
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19N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
Evaluate the impact of the political and cultural changes that took place in Japan during the US occupation (1945–1952).
- 19N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: Discuss the reasons for Japan’s failure to maintain a successful democratic system of...
Sub sections and their related questions
The impact of the First World War and the post-war conferences
- 17M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: Evaluate the impact of the First World War on the rise of militarism and nationalism in Japan.
- 19M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: Evaluate the impact of the First World War on Japan.
- 20N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: Evaluate the impact of the First World War and the post-war conferences on Japan.
Taisho democracy: the growth of liberal values and the two-party system
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17N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21:
“Taisho democracy (1912–1926) was fragile.” Discuss.
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21M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21:
Discuss the impact of the growth of liberal values and the two-party system during the Taisho democracy.
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21N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21:
“Taisho democracy had more successes than failures.” Discuss with reference to the period from 1912 to 1926.
Reasons for, and impact of, the rise of militarism and extreme nationalism: increasing influence of the army in politics; political coups and assassinations
- 18N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: “The increasing influence of the army in the 1920s and 1930s undermined democracy in Japan.”...
- 19N.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: Discuss the reasons for Japan’s failure to maintain a successful democratic system of...
- 22M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21: “Economic factors were the main reason for the rise of militarism in Japan.” To what extent do...
Invasions of Manchuria (1931) and China (1937), and impact on relations with the West; Three Party/ Tripartite Pact (1940); US embargo (1940)
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18M.3op3.HL.TZ0.21:
Evaluate the impact of the invasions of Manchuria (1931) and China (1937) on Japan’s relations with the West.
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21M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
Evaluate the reasons for, and the results of, Japan’s signing of the Three Party/Tripartite Pact (1940).
Japan and the Pacific War (1941–1945): decision to attack Pearl Harbor; initial successes; reasons for defeat
- 17N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22: To what extent was Japan’s military power responsible for its initial success in the Second World...
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19M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
“Japan’s weakness was the main reason for its defeat in the Pacific War (1941–1945).” Discuss.
- 21N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22: To what extent do you agree that the US embargo was the main factor that led to Japan’s decision...
The US occupation (1945–1952): social, political and cultural changes; the reverse course (1950)
- 18M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22: Discuss the reasons for, and the consequences of, the adoption of the reverse course in Japan to...
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19N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
Evaluate the impact of the political and cultural changes that took place in Japan during the US occupation (1945–1952).
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20N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
“Political and economic changes that occurred in Japan during US occupation were undermined by the reverse course (1950).” Discuss.
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22M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
“The US occupation (1945–1952) had a positive impact on Japanese politics and society.” Discuss.
Reasons for Japan’s “economic miracle”; social, cultural and economic impact of globalization
- 17M.3op3.HL.TZ0.22: With reference to the period up to 1990, examine the effects on Japanese society of globalization.
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18N.3op3.HL.TZ0.22:
Discuss the reasons, up to 1990, for Japan’s “economic miracle”.
