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What realization did China and Japan share following the Sino-Japanese War?

A
Their militaries needed to be modernized.
B
Their isolationist past had left them far behind western society.
C
They shared a dislike of western ideas and culture.
D
They needed to forgo tradition in order to advance in society.
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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 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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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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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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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 nation was especially worried about Japan’s victory in the Sino-Japanese War?

A
The US
B
Russia
C
Britain
D
France
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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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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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What started the Russo-Japanese War?

A
Russia issued a preemptive strike on Japan in the Sea of China.
B
The conflict over Korea escalated into war near Seoul, Korea.
C
Japan launched a surprise attack on the city of Port Arthur in Russia.
D
Negotiations to avoid war broke down, and war ensued.

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