2. PART B: Which TWO phrases from the text best support the answers to Part A?

A
“In 1894 they fought a war with China over who would rule the Korean peninsula” ( Paragraph 2)
B
“Emperor Hirohito rose to power in 1926. Under his rule, democratic reformers achieved some political success,” ( Paragraph 4)
C
“Due to strong feelings of nationalism, more leaders began to recognize the benefits of using force to become a world power.” ( Paragraph 4)
D
“Throughout the war, Japanese forces also massacred entire villages because they suspected that local people were helping resistance fighters with guerrilla warfare. Historians estimate that between 10 and 20 million Chinese people died by the end of the war.” ( Paragraph 7)
E
“Japan joined Germany and Italy in the Second World War in 1940 and famously bombed Pearl Harbor” ( Paragraph 8)
F
“In 1947, Japan adopted a new constitution and a parliamentary system of government, which is still in effect today.” ( Paragraph 9)

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire. european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful. which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire. b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful. d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. edit: the correct answer is d