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

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

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

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

Answer 1

Because Japan saw industrialization as a way to modernize and catch up with Western countries in terms of technology and economic power.