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The Meiji Era changed Japanese society by

A
modernizing the armed forces, investing in factories, and establishing universal education.
B
encouraging Western influence, establishing universal education, and emphasizing nationalism.
C
depending on imports from the West, reducing the military, and encouraging Western influence.
D
modernizing the armed forces, establishing universal education, and deemphasizing nationalism.
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How was Japan easily able to defeat China in the Sino-Japanese War?

A
Japan’s military was better trained and equipped.
B
China surrendered quickly.
C
China had fewer troops.
D
Japan enlisted the help of its allies in Europe.
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The weakening of the Tokugawa Shogunate allowed nationalist groups to

A
take over the Japanese military.
B
destroy relations with the US.
C
ask for more support from the US.
D
demand a change in government.
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Which is a true statement about the Treaty of Kanagawa?

A
It was an unequal treaty that favored Japan.
B
It was an unequal treaty that favored the US.
C
It was a treaty that was fair to both sides.
D
It was a treaty that Japan was happy with.
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What was Commodore Perry’s significant contribution to the beginning of Japan’s transformation?

A
He closed all embassies except the US.
B
He opened Japan to the West.
C
He made Japan open its ports to Europe.
D
He sold US warships to Japan.
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How did Japan become the most powerful nation in Asia?

A
Japan doubled its territory in Asia.
B
Japan’s economy followed the US’s example.
C
Japan adopted Western military technologies and training methods.
D
Japan’s government made extremely wise alliances.
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The image depicts the end of the Sino-Japanese War.

Question illustration
A
the surrender of the Japanese after the Sino-Japanese War
B
the mutual farewells after signing the peace agreement following the war
C
the different paths of China and Japan: traditional versus modern military dress
D
the strength and power of the Chinese versus the humbled Japanese
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Why did Meiji leaders expand Japan’s military and heavily invest in industrialization?

A
They wanted to weaken the power of the Samurai.
B
They wanted to limit western influence in Japan.
C
They wanted to overthrow the rival Tokugawa Shogunate.
D
They wanted Japan to pursue isolationism.
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How would a government legally take control of another territory to add it to its own?

A
Annex it.
B
Append it.
C
Incorporate it.
D
Appropriate it.
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In which ways did the Meiji Restoration modernize Japanese government and society? Select three answers.

A
It appointed the emperor as head of the government.
B
It created a democracy to model that of the US.
C
It abolished feudalism and the samurai.
D
It created a constitutional monarchy.
E
It opened technology schools and universities.
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Because Japan felt disrespected by the provisions of the Treaty of Portsmouth, it would most likely lead Japan to

A
an increase in aggressive imperialism.
B
a desire to reclaim Manchuria from China.
C
eventual revenge against the country of Russia.
D
lack of trust in the US and future negotiations with it.
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The tsar was quick to agree to negotiate a peace treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War mainly because

A
Russia feared that Japan would totally crush its forces.
B
Russia was running low on fighting resources.
C
Russia was winning but was unsure that it could continue to win.
D
Russia was fighting a strong military from afar.
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Which of these events occurred first?

A
the Sino-Japanese War
B
the Meiji Restoration
C
the Treaty of Kanagawa
D
the Tokugawa Shogunate rule
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Something China and Japan have in common is

A
they borrowed and adapted Western ideas.
B
they remained true to their cultural traditions.
C
they industrialized to improve their economies.
D
they have a history of strong cultural traditions.

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