The Rise of Modern Japan

What was the main cause of the Sino-Japanese War?

• Japan wanted to add the island of Formosa to its territory.

• Japan and China competed for influence in Korea.

• China’s military became a threat to Japan.

• China closed its ports to Japan.

After the defeat of Russia, Japan focused on the expansion of its empire, beginning with

• seizing Manchuria and eventually annexing it.

• seizing the Korean peninsula and eventually annexing it.

• seizing the Philippines as a protectorate.

• seizing the island of Formosa as a protectorate.

What was Commodore Perry’s significant contribution to the beginning of Japan’s transformation?

• He closed all embassies except the US.

• He opened Japan to the West.

• He made Japan open its ports to Europe.

• He sold US warships to Japan.

Which is a true statement about the Treaty of Kanagawa?

• It was an unequal treaty that favored Japan.

• It was an unequal treaty that favored the US.

• It was a treaty that was fair to both sides.

• It was a treaty that Japan was happy with.

The weakening of the Tokugawa Shogunate allowed nationalist groups to

• take over the Japanese military.

• destroy relations with the US.

• ask for more support from the US.

• demand a change in government.

The Meiji Era changed Japanese society by

• modernizing the armed forces, investing in factories, and establishing universal education.

• encouraging Western influence, establishing universal education, and emphasizing nationalism.

• depending on imports from the West, reducing the military, and encouraging Western influence.

• modernizing the armed forces, establishing universal education, and deemphasizing nationalism.

What realization did China and Japan share following the Sino-Japanese War?

• Their militaries needed to be modernized.

• Their isolationist past had left them far behind western society.

• They shared a dislike of western ideas and culture.

• They needed to forgo tradition in order to advance in society.

Which nation was especially worried about Japan’s victory in the Sino-Japanese War?

• The US

• Russia

• Britain

• France

What started the Russo-Japanese War?

• Russia issued a preemptive strike on Japan in the Sea of China.

• The conflict over Korea escalated into war near Seoul, Korea.

• Japan launched a surprise attack on the city of Port Arthur in Russia.

• Negotiations to avoid war broke down, and war ensued.

The tsar was quick to agree to negotiate a peace treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War mainly because

• Russia feared that Japan would totally crush its forces.

• Russia was running low on fighting resources.

• Russia was winning but was unsure that it could continue to win.

• Russia was fighting a strong military from afar.