Which statement best describes the connection between the rise of
japanese military power and the establishment of totalitarianism in japan
during the 20th century?
a. u.s. leaders called for totalitarianism in japan in order to weaken
its growing military

b. european states pushed japan toward totalitarianism by killing
japanese military leaders

c. communists from territories japan had conquered forced japan
to adopt totalitarianism
d. military eaders who gained power through expansion established
totalitarianism in japan

The right aswer is D.

Explanation:

Japan industrialized and became a modern power after bold reforms started in the second half of the 19th century. It followed a policy of territorial, military and economic expansion in Asia. As a major economy,  it was affected by the Great Depression of the 1930s. In that environment, the idea that Japan expansion by means of military conquest would provide solutions for economic pains gained a hold. There was a large increase in population numbers which needed large food imports. Western tariffs, local legislation and other barriers to pacific Japanese trade expansion, led to make the belief in military might and forceful solutions popular and acceptable. That served militarism and its imposition.

The ottoman empire would allow the conquered territory to follow whatever religion they wanted to follow which created less of rebellion in conquering land and forcing those to follow a different religion.