The "Unconditional Surrender" Policy Toward Japan Was Modified by

question 30

Multiple Choice

The "unconditional surrender" policy toward Japan was modified by

• A) assuring the Japanese that there would be no "war crimes" trials.
• B) guaranteeing that defeated Japan would be treated decently by American occupiers.
• C) agreeing not to drop more than two atomic bombs on Japan.
• D) agreeing to let the Japanese keep Emperor Hirohito on the throne.
• E) permitting the Japanese to retain a strong army but no real navy.

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