What was a major political outcome of Japan’s new constitution?(1 point) Responses Landowners were able to keep all their property. Landowners were able to keep all their property. Japan’s military was allowed to become large again, as long as the U.S. oversaw its training. Japan’s military was allowed to become large again, as long as the U.S. oversaw its training. Women were now allowed to participate in the government and had equal rights. Women were now allowed to participate in the government and had equal rights. The emperor was seen as a divine leader.
Women were now allowed to participate in the government and had equal rights.
Use the image to answer the question. Which statement best explains the alliance of nations in Europe after WWII? (1 point) Responses Newly created nations tended to join NATO. Newly created nations tended to join NATO. Proximity to the Soviet Union did not influence Warsaw Pact membership. Proximity to the Soviet Union did not influence Warsaw Pact membership. All nations in Europe joined either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. All nations in Europe joined either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. Newly created nations tended to join the Warsaw Pact.
All nations in Europe joined either NATO or the Warsaw Pact.
What is one thing the IMF does, but not the World Bank?(1 point) Responses It sells bonds to governments and institutions. It sells bonds to governments and institutions. It invests in projects in countries that need help. It invests in projects in countries that need help. Only poorer countries can borrow money from the IMF. Only poorer countries can borrow money from the IMF. Any member country can borrow money from the IMF.
It sells bonds to governments and institutions.
In 3–5 sentences, evaluate how economic and political problems in Germany after World War I led to the establishment of a fascist government under Adolf Hitler in the 1930s.(4 points)
After World War I, Germany faced severe economic issues due to the heavy reparations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles. The Great Depression of the 1930s exacerbated these problems, leading to high unemployment rates and widespread poverty. Politically, the Weimar Republic was weak and faced constant instability, with numerous short-lived governments. In this environment of economic turmoil and political chaos, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party were able to rise to power by promising stability, economic recovery, and restoring Germany's former glory. Hitler's extreme nationalist and authoritarian ideologies appealed to many Germans who were disillusioned with the existing government and desperate for change, ultimately leading to the establishment of a fascist government in Germany in the 1930s.
In October 1929, a stock market crash in the U.S. set in motion a chain of events that would consume the entire world in a global economic depression. Each of those events led to the Great Depression during the 1930s. In 1–2 sentences, assess the major consequences of the Great Depression and their impact on regional conflict during the 1930s.(2 points)
The Great Depression led to widespread unemployment, poverty, and economic turmoil across the globe, fueling social unrest and political instability. These conditions created fertile ground for the rise of authoritarian leaders and aggressive nationalist movements, contributing to regional conflicts such as the Japanese expansion in Asia, the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, and the German aggression that eventually led to World War II.
In 3–5 sentences, summarize how Japan’s decentralized government allowed radical nationalists to impose their plans on the nation.(4 points)
Japan's decentralized government, characterized by the power held by the military and various political factions, allowed radical nationalists to gain influence and impose their plans on the nation. These radicals, often militarists and ultranationalists, exploited the weakened political structure to push their agenda of expansionism and militarization. They were able to manipulate the government, particularly during times of crisis or economic instability, in order to pursue their aggressive foreign policies and suppress dissent domestically. The lack of strong central control and the fragmentation of power among different factions enabled these radical nationalists to impose their radical ideologies on Japan, leading to disastrous consequences such as the country's involvement in World War II.
