Question

What factor was most important in Japan’s rapid shift toward industrialization?(1 point)
Responses

government-directed economic reforms
government-directed economic reforms

military wins against Russia and China
military wins against Russia and China

lack of access to raw materials
lack of access to raw materials

renegotiation of unequal treaties with European nations

Answer 1

The most important factor in Japan’s rapid shift toward industrialization was **government-directed economic reforms**. These reforms, particularly during the Meiji Restoration, played a crucial role in modernizing Japan's economy, infrastructure, and industry, allowing it to become a major industrial power.