Which of the following statements best compares the experiences of China and Japan under imperialism

Question

Both China and Japan were able to learn a lot from Western nations
Japan and China had to cede land to the Americans
Both China and Japan were forced to sign unequal treaties
Both Japan and China were forced to carry the cost of shipwrecked sailors

Answer 1

The statement that best compares the experiences of China and Japan under imperialism is:

Both China and Japan were forced to sign unequal treaties.

While both countries faced imperialist pressures, they did so in different ways. Japan signed unequal treaties but eventually adapted and modernized, while China was subjected to a series of humiliating treaties that weakened its sovereignty and led to significant territorial losses.