Author Question: Which is the most accurate statement about Japan? a. Its economic strength is great, and it is ... (Read 13 times)

sjones · **on:** Sep 4, 2018

Which is the most accurate statement about Japan?

a. Its economic strength is great, and it is pursuing a military buildup based on that
strength.
b. It is pursuing an independent foreign policy course and is closely allied to no one.
c. It is no longer as economically strong as it was in the 1970s primarily because of
its resource dependency.
d. It is economically strong, but still unsure about the level of power and the
degree of independence it should seek in international affairs.

Question 2

Why did Syria ally with Iran during the Iran-Iraq War?

a. To balance against the growing power of Iraq
b. Because it shared the same ideology as Iran
c. Because Iraq had openly threatened Syria's borders
d. To bandwagon with Iran, which Syrians believed was the more powerful state
e. Because most other states were also supporting Iran