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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by
A
a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations
B
the failure of Japanese expansion
C
the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity
D
a desire to stay isolated
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Meiji Restoration was prompted in part by the fear Japan’sfear of being colonized by western nations. As industrialization increases in Japan, the demand for natural resources increases. In Japanese feudalism, the Daimyo is similar to the position of a lord in European feudalism.

Detailed explanation-2: -What caused the Meiji Restoration? The Meiji Restoration was a coup d’état resulting in the dissolution of Japan’s feudal system of government. In its place, the imperial system was restored, as many members of the ruling samurai class wanted to unite the country under a new, centralized government.

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