Question

which of the following statements describe the postwar relationship between the united states and japan?
check all of the boxes that apply
□ the united states gained a strong democratic ally in asia.
□ japan quickly reemerged as a military threat to the united states.
□ japan became a major trading partner of the united states.
□ japans resentment toward the united states poisoned relations

Explanation:

• After World War II, the US helped Japan rebuild and Japan became a democratic nation, so the US gained a strong democratic ally in Asia (this is correct).
• Japan's military was restricted after WWII, so it did not reemerge as a military threat to the US (this is incorrect).
• Japan's economy grew rapidly after WWII, and it became a major trading partner of the US (this is correct).
• Japan and the US had a generally positive relationship post - war with economic and political cooperation, so Japan's resentment did not poison relations (this is incorrect).

Answer:

• The United States gained a strong democratic ally in Asia.
• Japan became a major trading partner of the United States.