試題詳解

18 The Washington Naval Conference was held in November 1921 chiefly by the U.S. and U.K. What was the main purpose of the conference?
(A) The Versailles Treaty had not been ratified by the US Congress, the U.S. hoped to solve the problem relating to Japan’s special rights in Shandong.
(B) In response to the success of the Russian Revolution, the U.K. intended to strengthen the AngloJapanese Alliance through the conference in order to keep fighting with Russia.
(C) In order to counter the rising Soviet Union, the U.S. and U.K. encouraged Japan to build a powerful navy and to enlarge the size of Japanese fleet.
(D) The Washington Naval Conference concluded with the signing of the Nine-Power Treaty, which guaranteed the integrity of China’s territorial sovereignty and ensured Japan’s special rights in China.