The Rise Of Modern Japan:Pre-Test

21 August 2022
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Japan felt disrespected by the Treaty of Portsmouth provisions, because
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it did not get to keep all its gained territory.
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Which is a true statement about the Treaty of Kanagawa?
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It was an unequal treaty that favored the US.
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What was Commodore Perry's significant contribution to the beginning of Japan's transformation?
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He opened Japan to the West.
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Which similar challenge did China and Japan face following the Sino-Japanese War?
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Their isolation left them far behind Europe.
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Something China and Japan have in common is
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they have a history of strong cultural traditions.
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The weakening of the Tokugawa Shogunate allowed nationalist groups to
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demand a change in government.
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How would a government legally take control of another territory to add it to its own?
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Annex it.
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What started the Russo-Japanese War?
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Japan launched a surprise attack on the city of Port Arthur in Russia.
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The tsar was quick to agree to negotiate a peace treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War mainly because
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Russia was fighting a strong military from afar.
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The image depicts the end of the Sino-Japanese War. What does this image best depict regarding the end of the Sino-Japanese War?
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the different paths of China and Japan: traditional versus military dress
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Until the mid-1800s, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa Shogunate. What were the characteristics of Japan under its rule? Select all that apply.
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-It was stable, with a rigid class structure. -It had an agriculturally based economy. -It was isolationist. -It was behind the West in technology.
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The Meiji Era changed Japanese society by
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modernizing the armed forces, investing in factories, and establishing universal education.
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Which nation was especially worried about Japan's victory in the Sino-Japanese War?
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Russia
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Because Japan felt disrespected by the provisions of the Treaty of Portsmouth, it would most likely lead Japan to
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lack of trust in the US and future negotiations with it
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In which ways did the Meiji Restoration modernize Japanese government and society? Select all that apply.
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-It appointed the emperor as head of the government -It abolished feudalism and the samurai. -It created a constitutional monarchy.
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The peace conference ending the Russo-Japanese War took place in which country?
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the US
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How was Japan easily able to defeat China in the Sino-Japanese War?
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Japan's military was better trained and equipped.
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How did Japan become the most powerful nation in Asia?
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Japan adopted Western military technologies and training methods.