C. The U.S.
There were several reasons why the United States became interested in revitalizing contact between Japan<span> and the West in the mid-19th century. First, the combination of the opening of Chinese ports to regular trade and the annexation of California, creating an American port on the Pacific, ensured that there would be a steady stream of maritime traffic between North America and Asia. Then, as American traders in the Pacific replaced sailing ships with steam ships, they needed to secure coaling stations, where they could stop to take on provisions and fuel while making the long trip from the United States to China. The combination of its advantageous geographic position and rumors that Japan held vast deposits of coal increased the appeal of establishing commercial and diplomatic contacts with the Japanese.</span>
I believe the answer is D.
Answer:
E. highly effective; Americans are the best informed citizens in the world
Explanation:
- The political socialization is a process that begins in childhood and its influenced most by the school and family and recently the media also is playing a major role in the socialization of the children such as the T.V and this is a medium that is also a major cause of this process.
- <u>Most of the high school children attribute their knowledge and their opinions to the media and have a greater support for the American values such as the free speech and the 80% of the media is consumers is for the adult audience.</u>
1. <span>A class system is much more open than other systems; it is based primarily on money or material possessions which can be acquired. - <u>true</u>, because you either go up or down the social ladder depending on how much you earn.
2. S</span><span>ocial class membership also affects child rearing, educational attainment, religious affiliation, political participation, the crimes people commit, and it also affects contact with the criminal justice system. - <u>true</u>, because whether you belong to a higher or lower social class might determine the perks you have in life</span>
