In which year did Okinawa return from US administration to Japanese rule?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1972, twenty years after the occupation ended
- Step 1: The US had governed the Ryukyu islands since 1945. Step 2. An agreement made under Prime Minister Sato returned them in May 1972. Answer: 1972, twenty years after the occupation ended. Why not the others: The other years have no reversion.
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