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Question 7 • United States History and Geography

How did Japan compete with Western nations to become a world power in the late 1800s?

Answer
A
It limited its people’s involvement in government.
B
It replaced its emperor with an elected president.
C
It continued its earlier isolationist principles.
D
It modernized its economy and politics.

Explanation

During the Meiji Restoration, Japan rapidly adopted Western technologies and reorganized its government, military, and economy. These changes helped Japan industrialize and build the strength needed to compete with Western nations. The correct choice is “It modernized its economy and politics.”

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