The map shows the early phase of the Korean War. A map of Korea titled Start of the War, June 1950. Arrows point south from North Korea into South Korea. Most of the Korean peninsula is shaded to indicate that it is the territory of North Korea, with only a small part on the southern tip of the peninsula, around the city of Pusan, as territory of South Korea. Which statement is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the map? North Korea had made significant advances and was poised to defeat the South. The South Koreans had shown great courage in stopping the invading northerners. Japan and the United States were about to come to the aid of the South Koreans. The two sides were evenly matched in June of 1950, indicating that the war was likely to end in a stalemate.

India's monsoons are seasonal. what does this reveal about the monsoons? a. the monsoons occur on a daily basis. b. the monsoons only occasionally take place. c. the monsoons occur in a regular pattern. d. the monsoons almost never take place..

Which is one factor that contributed to the rise of sikhism? a. the spread of christianity into india b. opposition to the hindu caste system c. objections to the five pillars of islam d. a return to polytheistic religion

Excerpt from momotaro, or "little peachling" japanese folktale momotaro finding that he excelled every body in strength determined to cross over to the island of the devils, take their riches, and come back. he at once consulted with the old man and the old woman about the matter, and got them to make him some dumplings. these he put in his pouch. besides this he made every kind of preparation for his journey to the island of the devils and set out. then first a dog came to the side of the way and said; "momotaro! what have you there hanging at your belt? " he replied: "i have some of the very best japanese millet dumplings." "give me one and i will go with you," said the dog. so momotaro took a dumpling out of his pouch and gave it to the dog. then a monkey came and got one the same way. a pheasant also came flying and said: "give me a dumpling too, and i will go i along with you." so all three went along with him. in no time they arrived at the island of the devils, and at once broke through the front gate; momotaro first; then his three followers. here they met a great multitude of the devil's retainers who showed fight, but they pressed still inwards, and at last encountered the chief of the devils, called akandoji. then came the tug of war. akandoji made at momotaro with an iron club, but momotaro was ready for him, and dodged him adroitly. at last they grappled each other, and without difficulty momotaro just crushed down akandoji and tied him with a rope so tight that he could not even move. all this was done in a fair fight. what might reasonably be assumed about traditional japanese culture from this portion of the passage?