In order to discourage Japan from expanding its empire in East Asia and the
Pacific, the United States:
A. used its navy to blockade Japanese ports and prevent warships
from leaving Japan.
O
B. announced that it would declare war on Japan if it attacked any of
its neighbors.
C. organized a massive bombing campaign of military bases on the
Japanese mainland.
O
D. placed economic sanctions on Japanese assets and stopped
exporting oil to Japan.

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