One reason for Japans rapid industrialization during the Meiji Restoration was that Japan had

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPACT

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One reason for Japan’s rapid industrialization during the Meiji Restoration was that Japan had

A	rejected Western ideas
B	used its access to the sea for fishing
C	relied on traditional isolationist policies
D	reformed its political and economic systems

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Japan’s highly developed Edo-period education system was a key factor in its swift turn to industrialization and a capitalist economy after the Meiji Restoration, as well as its subsequent position as a major world power.

Detailed explanation-2: -They wanted to unite the country under a new, centralized government in order to strengthen their army to defend against foreign influence.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hoping to protect Japan from a potential European threat, they began to demand military and industrial reforms in response.

Detailed explanation-4: -What was one impact of industrialization on Japan during the Meiji Restoration? (1) Japan became more isolated from world affairs.

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