How were American citizens impacted by the end of World War II in Asia? Responses They felt relief that an invasion of Japan would be unnecessary. They felt relief that an invasion of Japan would be unnecessary. They we
re required to pay higher taxes in order to meet reparation payments to Japan. They were required to pay higher taxes in order to meet reparation payments to Japan. They were able to concentrate all their efforts on defeating Germany. They were able to concentrate all their efforts on defeating Germany. They became unemployed because the Great Depression returned.