WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM

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Who set up the “Meiji Restoration” described in the text¿‘The young emperor began a long reign known as the Meiji Restoration. This period, which lasted from 1868 to 1912, was a major turning point in Japanese history. The Meiji reformers, who ruled in the emperor’s name, were determined to strengthen Japan. Their goal was summarized in their motto, ‘A rich country, a strong military.’ The emperor supported and embodied the reforms.”
A
Guang Xu
B
Fukuzawa Yukichi
C
Mutsuhito
D
Sun Yixian
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Who set up the “Meiji Restoration” described in the text? “The young emperor began a long reign known as the Meiji Restoration. This period, which lasted from 1868 to 1912, was a major turning point in Japanese history. The Meiji reformers, who ruled in the emperor’s name, were determined to strengthen Japan.

Detailed explanation-2: -There were many factors that led to the Meiji Restoration. One key cause was growing dissatisfaction with the Tokugawa Shogunate among Japanese people. Another important factor was the arrival of foreigners in Japan and the introduction of Western ideas and technologies to Japanese society.

Detailed explanation-3: -There were many causes for the Meiji Restoration, including rice inflation (samurai paid in rice), a decaying bureaucracy, increasing interactions with foreign technology.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meiji, in full Meiji Tennō, personal name Mutsuhito, (born Nov. 3, 1852, Kyōto-died July 30, 1912, Tokyo), emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912, during whose reign Japan was dramatically transformed from a feudal country into one of the great powers of the modern world.

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