Question

The Meiji Era changed Japanese society by

modernizing the armed forces, investing in factories, and establishing universal education.
encouraging Western influence, establishing universal education, and emphasizing nationalism.
depending on imports from the West, reducing the military, and encouraging Western influence.
modernizing the armed forces, establishing universal education, and deemphasizing nationalism.

Answer 1

modernizing the armed forces, investing in factories, and establishing universal education.

Explanation: The Meiji government prioritized building a modern military, promoting industrialization (factories, infrastructure, zaibatsu), and creating a national, compulsory education system to support modernization.