How did the 1923 earthquake in Japan affect that nation’s political culture?
a. It increased Japan’s interest in building a strong safety net.
b. It prompted Japan’s leaders to engage effectively in international affairs so that foreign aid would be more plentiful.
c. It strengthened Japan’s military and increased hostility toward foreigners.
d. It increased Japan’s investment in research in the natural sciences.
Answer: c
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a. The students will be charged with both civil and criminal cases. b. The students will not be charged due to their ages. c. The students will be charged with a criminal case. d. The students will be charged with a juvenile case.
What had U.S. President Woodrow Wilson meant when he said he wanted “no odor of the Vienna settlement” during the treaty process at Versailles?
a. That the new system should focus on decentralization of military power, instead of the centralization of power b. That a new institution should be developed that operates on the basis of military sanctions, instead of economic sanctions c. That the new approach to collective security should centralize military power, instead of decentralize power d. That the new system should focus on mutual armament as a solution to the security dilemma