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Why did Western imperialist powers treat Japan with more care after the First Sino-Japanese War?(1 point)
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Western imperialist powers realized that Japan was planning to ally with China. This made Japan a threat.
Western imperialist powers realized that Japan was planning to ally with China. This made Japan a threat.

Western imperialist powers realized that Japan was a weak country. This made Japan unstable.
Western imperialist powers realized that Japan was a weak country. This made Japan unstable.

Western imperialist powers realized that Japan was on the way to becoming a powerful empire, just like they already were. This made Japan a friend.
Western imperialist powers realized that Japan was on the way to becoming a powerful empire, just like they already were. This made Japan a friend.

Western imperialist powers realized that Japan was on the way to becoming a powerful empire, just like they already were. This made Japan a threat.

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The most accurate response to why Western imperialist powers treated Japan with more care after the First Sino-Japanese War is:

**Western imperialist powers realized that Japan was on the way to becoming a powerful empire, just like they already were. This made Japan a threat.**

This reflects the changing perspective of Western powers towards Japan as they recognized its military successes and modernization efforts, which positioned Japan as a rising power in the region.