GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Which of the following is true of both Russia and Japan by 1914?
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Both were characterized by a high degree of ethnic homogeneity.
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Both had effective democratic institutions that restrained the power of their monarchs.
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Both had low rates of literacy.
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Rapid, state-sponsored industrialization had occurred in both countries.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Emancipation and reform. Defeat in Crimea made Russia’s lack of modernization clear, and the first step toward modernization was the abolition of serfdom.
Detailed explanation-2: -West’s industrial areas were rich in both coal and iron. Japan on the other hand was poor in these resources and was mainly reliant on imports. So Japan’s heavy machinery industry came up closer to the coast.
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