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 brought to power rulers who wanted to make Japan economically competitive with the West.
C.
It ended more than a century of Chinese rule in Japan.
D.
It bought to power rulers who expelled Europeans and Americans from Japan.
A.
It ended efforts by Japan to dominate Korea.
B.
It brought to power rulers who wanted to make Japan economically competitive with the West.
C.
It ended more than a century of Chinese rule in Japan.
D.
It bought to power rulers who expelled Europeans and Americans from Japan.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
B. It brought to power rulers who wanted to make Japan economically competitive with the West.
The Meiji Restoration marked a period of rapid modernization and industrialization in Japan, as the new leaders aimed to strengthen the nation to compete with Western powers. This included adopting Western technologies, military practices, and educational systems, which significantly altered Japan's relationships with other countries, transitioning from isolation to becoming an active member of the international community.
B. It brought to power rulers who wanted to make Japan economically competitive with the West.
The Meiji Restoration marked a period of rapid modernization and industrialization in Japan, as the new leaders aimed to strengthen the nation to compete with Western powers. This included adopting Western technologies, military practices, and educational systems, which significantly altered Japan's relationships with other countries, transitioning from isolation to becoming an active member of the international community.