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The Rise of Modern Japan Answers

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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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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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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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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 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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Which are characteristics of China? Select three answers.It had foreign spheres of influence.It won the Sino-Japanese War.It failed to institute reforms.It avoided modernization.It rapidly industrialized.

A
It had foreign spheres of influence.
B
It won the Sino-Japanese War.
C
It failed to institute reforms.
D
It avoided modernization.
E
It rapidly industrialized.
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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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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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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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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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