WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

IMPERIALISM ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country colonized Korea during imperialism?
A
Japan
B
United States
C
France
D
Great Britain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1910, Korea was annexed by the Empire of Japan after years of war, intimidation and political machinations; the country would be considered a part of Japan until 1945. In order to establish control over its new protectorate, the Empire of Japan waged an all-out war on Korean culture .

Detailed explanation-2: -From the 1st century BC, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla grew to control the peninsula and Manchuria as the Three Kingdoms of Korea (57 BC–668 AD), until unification by Silla in 676.

Detailed explanation-3: -The colonial government took away land from many Koreans and deprived them of rights such as the freedom of speech, assembly, and press. Japan also made efforts to modernize Korea’s economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -This army fought with the Allied forces in China until the Japanese surrender in August 1945, which ended 35 years of Japanese rule over Korea.

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