EAST ASIA in the Nineteenth Century

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What was the outcome for China at the beginning of the nineteenth century?

China was successful in establishing a colonial empire

China was dominant and secure in its power (correct)

China was building a modern nation-state

China was facing colonial challenges and internal turmoil

What was Japan's situation at the beginning of the nineteenth century?

Locked in isolation and unable to develop (correct)

Facing internal turmoil and civil war

Building a modern nation-state and creating an industrial economy

Already established as a colonial empire

What were the significant achievements of Japan by 1910?

Defeating China and establishing a colonial empire

Reacting slowly and unable to reform effectively

Losing political control and facing immense difficulties

Building a modern nation-state and creating an industrial economy (correct)

What challenges did China face as it sought to cope with the modern world?

Losing political control and being unable to reform effectively Signup and view all the answers

How did China achieve its objectives of removing inequalities and rebuilding their country?

Through revolution and the emergence of the Chinese Communist Party Signup and view all the answers

What led Chinese leaders to feel that the ideological system was retarding economic growth and development by the end of the 1970s?

The belief that the ideological system was hindering economic growth Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the earliest acts of the Meiji government?

Establishing a bureau to collect records and write a version of the Meiji Restoration Signup and view all the answers

What marked the beginning of a more democratic political system in Japan?

The US Occupation Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the greatest historian of early China?

Sima Qian (145-90 BCE) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the key influences on history being given importance in Japan?

Chinese cultural influence Signup and view all the answers

What was the Japanese path to modernization built on?

Capitalist principles Signup and view all the answers

Which European traveller left rich accounts of China?

Marco Polo (1254-1324) Signup and view all the answers

Who provided valuable material for understanding Japan and China in the nineteenth century?

Christian missionaries Signup and view all the answers

What did the rapid development in Japan underline?

Strength of tradition in Japanese institutions and society Signup and view all the answers

What became an advanced industrial nation but led to war and defeat by Anglo-American forces?

Japan Signup and view all the answers

What were important industries in pre-modern China and Japan?

Printing and publishing Signup and view all the answers

EAST ASIA in the Nineteenth Century

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