HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Question
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opened itself up to Western influences
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was forced to submit to indirect rule by Russia
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established itself as an imperial world power
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established a colony in Siberia
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Detailed explanation-1: -The complete victory of the Japanese military surprised international observers and transformed the balance of power in both East Asia and Europe, resulting in Japan’s emergence as a great power and a decline in the Russian Empire’s prestige and influence in Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Russo-Japanese War (1904-5) was a brief conflict between the Russian Empire and Japan. The war began with disputes over influence and territory in south-east Asia, sparked by competition between Russian imperialism and Japanese expansion.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, caused by Russian and Japanese expansionism in the Far East, inflicted humiliating defeats on Russia at land and sea. The war contributed to domestic unrest in both countries, catalysing the revolution of 1905 in Russia. The rise of Japan also sent reverberations across the world.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ultimately, Japanese imperialism was encouraged by industrialization which pressured for oversea expansion and the opening of foreign markets, as well as by domestic politics and international prestige.