WORLD HISTORY

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

MAJOR EVENTS IN PRE REVOLUTION RUSSIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One way in which Emperor Meiji of Japan and Kemal Atatürk of Turkey are similar is that they both
A
crushed secessionist movements
B
conquered eastern neighboring territories
C
worked to modernize their nations
D
protested against economic sanctions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. Emperor Meiji of Japan and Kemal Ataturk of Turkey are similar because they both worked to modernize their respective nations. They both similarly promoted reform and modernization!

Detailed explanation-2: -He made primary education free and compulsory, opening thousands of new schools all over the country. He also introduced the Latin-based Turkish alphabet, replacing the old Ottoman Turkish alphabet. Turkish women received equal civil and political rights during Atatürk’s presidency.

Detailed explanation-3: -The reason why Meiji reformers wanted to modernize Japan was because they wanted to become equivalent to the Western countries instead of being considered inferior and “barbaric”.

Detailed explanation-4: -The result was the 1868 political transformation known as the Meiji Restoration. Drawing from both Western models and Japanese traditions, the Meiji Restoration allowed Japan to develop into a modern industrial nation-state that rivaled European nations in both military and economic power.

Detailed explanation-5: -It was the Meiji Restoration that finally abolished the strict class system and created a more free and democratic system that allowed the Japanese people to unleash their full potential. Under this new democratic system, Japan modernized and developed rapidly.

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