The Most Important Event That Helped Create Democracy and a More

question 9

Multiple Choice

The most important event that helped create democracy and a more democratic political culture in Japan was

• A) the abdication of the emperor after World War I.
• B) the introduction of Chinese cultural influences.
• C) the U.S. occupation after World War II.
• D) the opening of trade contacts with the West.
• E) the decline of the Shinto religion.

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