WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Meiji Restoration was a coup d’état that resulted in the dissolution of Japan’s feudal system of government and the restoration of the imperial system.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Meiji Japan, nationalist ideology consisted of a blend of native and imported political philosophies, initially developed by the Meiji government to promote national unity and patriotism, first in defense against colonization by Western powers, and later in a struggle to attain equality with the Great Powers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Meiji Restoration prevented Japan from being colonized, particularly from the British, because the country rapidly industrialized. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, typically colonization was conducted by industrialized countries onto industrialized countries.