Which of These Events Brought Taisho Democracy to an End

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of these events brought Taisho democracy to an end?

• A) The invasion of Manchuria
• B) The Great Depression
• C) Civil war in China
• D) The defeat of the Central Powers in World War I
• E) The U.S. Open Door policy

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