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Something China and Japan have in common is

A
they remained true to their cultural traditions.
B
they borrowed and adapted Western ideas.
C
they have a history of strong cultural traditions.
D
they industrialized to improve their economies.
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What started the Russo-Japanese War?

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

A
Japan enlisted the help of its allies in Europe.
B
China had fewer troops.
C
Japan’s military was better trained and equipped.
D
China surrendered quickly.
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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 was running low on fighting resources.
B
Russia was fighting a strong military from afar.
C
Russia was winning but was unsure that it could continue to win.
D
Russia feared that Japan would totally crush its forces.
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How did Japan become the most powerful nation in Asia?

A
Japan’s economy followed the US’s example.
B
Japan adopted Western military technologies and training methods.
C
Japan’s government made extremely wise alliances.
D
Japan doubled its territory in Asia.
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Which of these events occurred first?

A
the Tokugawa Shogunate rule
B
the Meiji Restoration
C
the Treaty of Kanagawa
D
the Sino-Japanese War
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What realization did China and Japan share following the Sino-Japanese War?

A
Their isolationist past had left them far behind western society.
B
They needed to forgo tradition in order to advance in society.
C
Their militaries needed to be modernized.
D
They shared a dislike of western ideas and culture.

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