What were the key outcomes of opening Japan to trade? Choose four correct answers.

Question

The shogunate was overthrown.
Imperial rule was restored.
The shogun became the new emperor.
Japan went to war with the US to show power.
Western influences entered Japanese life.
Japan was reshaped into a modern nation.

Answer 1

The key outcomes of opening Japan to trade included the following four correct answers:

1. The shogunate was overthrown.
2. Imperial rule was restored.
3. Western influences entered Japanese life.
4. Japan was reshaped into a modern nation.

These outcomes were part of the Meiji Restoration and the broader transformation of Japan during the late 19th century following the end of isolationist policies.