Question

How did the Meiji Restoration in 1868 change Japan's relationship with other nations?
A.
It ended efforts by Japan to dominate Korea.
B.
It ended more than a century of Chinese rule in Japan.
C.
It brought to power rulers who wanted to make Japan economically competitive with the West.
D.
It bought to power rulers who expelled Europeans and Americans from Japan.

Answers

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The correct answer is: **C. It brought to power rulers who wanted to make Japan economically competitive with the West.**

The Meiji Restoration marked a significant turning point in Japan's history, transitioning from a feudal society to a modern state. The leaders of the Meiji government implemented wide-ranging reforms aimed at industrialization and modernization, allowing Japan to compete with Western powers both economically and militarily.