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

Question

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

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 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.

Answer 1

Because Japan saw that industrialized nations in Western Europe and the U.S. were gaining power and influence, Japan felt it needed to industrialize in order to compete economically and militarily.