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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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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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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.
4

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.
5

Japan felt disrespected by the Treaty of Portsmouth provisions, because

A
it did not get to keep all its gained territory.
B
it received only a small monetary payment from Russia.
C
Russia did not have to withdraw from Manchuria.
D
Russia interfered with Japan’s influence in the area.
6

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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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 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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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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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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