Question

Why did Japan decide it needed to industrialize?(1 point)
Responses

Because Great Britain found success with labor unions, Japan wanted to industrialize to keep its workers happy and engaged.
Because Great Britain found success with labor unions, Japan wanted to industrialize to keep its workers happy and engaged.

Because Western Europe and the U.S. had unified countries, Japan thought industrialization would help it unify.
Because Western Europe and the U.S. had unified countries, Japan thought industrialization would help it unify.

Because Japan thought that industrializing countries of Western Europe and the U.S. would gain a lot of power, Japan felt it needed to industrialize also.
Because Japan thought that industrializing countries of Western Europe and the U.S. would gain a lot of power, Japan felt it needed to industrialize also.

Because a unified Germany was a political threat to Japan, the Japanese decided to industrialize to better prepare for war.
Because a unified Germany was a political threat to Japan, the Japanese decided to industrialize to better prepare for war.

Answer 1

Because Japan thought that industrializing countries of Western Europe and the U.S. would gain a lot of power, Japan felt it needed to industrialize also.

Brief explanation: Meiji leaders modernized industry, military, and institutions to avoid colonization and compete with Western powers.