Which of the following was NOT part of US efforts to control and rebuild Japan after World War II?

A.
Education and literacy increased across Japan.

B.
The United States ended the reign of the Japanese monarchy.

C.
Foreign nations assisted in building new and improved factories in Japan.

D.
The United States wrote a new Japanese constitution outlawing aggression.

1 answer

B. The United States ended the reign of the Japanese monarchy.

The U.S. did not end the Japanese monarchy; instead, it allowed the emperor to remain as a symbolic figurehead while implementing democratic reforms.