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Why did the Japanese decide to rule through Bảo Đại in 1945?

  • To secure local support

  • To spread Imperialism

  • To unify Vietnam

  • Because of an ancestral oath

Answer

The Japanese decided to rule through Bảo Đại in 1945 because they wanted to secure local support. Bảo Đại was the former emperor of Vietnam and was popular among many Vietnamese people. By ruling through Bảo Đại, the Japanese hoped to win over the support of the Vietnamese people and make it more difficult for the Allies to defeat them.
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