Syonan-to: The Occupation Years · 1942–1945
Hyperinflation and the Banana Note
The collapse of the economy and the impact of "Banana Money."
Key Questions
- 1Why did the Japanese-issued currency lose its value?
- 2What was the impact of the black market on survival?
- 3How did people manage to get food during the period of extreme scarcity?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Syonan-to: The Occupation Years - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: History
Unit: Syonan-to: The Occupation Years
Period: 1942–1945
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