The correct option is D
In 1931, Japan suffered the decline of exports due to the decline of trade in the Great Depression and the protectionist measures that the powers put in place to try to alleviate it. The commanders of the Kwantung Army, which protected the South Manchurian Railway, decided to occupy it, in the hope that the region would serve as a source of food and raw materials and as a market for Japanese products. The military command believed that the invasion would allow to reach the autarky that he considered necessary for the future war with the Western powers that he was convinced would explode.
The participle in this sentence is: <u>running</u>
Simon Bolivar was usually referred to as revolutionary (who freed six countries.) He argued problems of national liberation and fought a war of pure violence. He inspired devotion and dedication. Although some labeled him as a traitor and tried to assassinate him most Spanish Americans wanted him to be there king. So I'm not sure what you mean as a cruel leader but everything I have learned about him is the exact opposite.<span />