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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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