Why did the samurai accept positions in the meiji government? a. government positions paid a lot of money. b. the samurai wanted to enact reforms. c. all of the positions in the military had been filled. d. government positions were prestigious.

Which of the following describes an effect of world war ll on the united states economy a. automobile companies produced a record number of cars b. many factories had to expand to produce military equipment c. the airplane industry suffered as the allies began using airplanes in combat d.cities with shipyards declined because so many ships had been sent overseas.