Read the sentence from the section "The U. S. intervened in the Japan-China war."
If there were a prolonged conflict,
America's superior economic and
industrial power would likely tip the
scales in her favor.
The author uses the phrase "tip the scales" to
mean:

3. of all the characters highlighted in the works included in this unit, which one did you relate to or identify with the most in terms of his or her struggles and conflicts? why? what was it about this character that made him or her affect you as he or she did? be sure to point to specific examples from the work to support your response.