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DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO ANSWER SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTIONS?!?!?!?!?!?How did militarism affect Japan’s economy?

The economy grew because the military spent money on new technology and weapons.
The economy grew because the military increased trade and allowed Western influence.
The economy struggled because the military used uncontrolled spending to increase its power.
The economy struggled because the prime minister supported policies that weakened the navy and the army.

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Answer: The notion that expansion through military conquest would solve Japan's economic problems gained currency during the Great Depression of the 1930s. It was argued that the rapid growth of Japan's population—which stood at close to 65 million in 1930—necessitated large food imports.

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