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What was the driving force behind Japanese expansion during the Meiji Restoration era?
What was the driving force behind Japanese expansion during the Meiji Restoration era?
- A desire for political power
- A need to modernize and compete with Western powers (correct)
- A desire for cultural influence
- A need for new trade partners
What was the significance of the Russo-Japanese War in Japanese expansion?
What was the significance of the Russo-Japanese War in Japanese expansion?
- It led to Japan's defeat in World War II
- It allowed Japan to expand its influence in East Asia (correct)
- It challenged the notion of European superiority
- It marked the end of Japanese expansion in the Pacific
What was the Mukden Incident and how did it impact Japanese expansion?
What was the Mukden Incident and how did it impact Japanese expansion?
- It marked the end of Japanese expansion in the Pacific
- It allowed Japan to gain access to much-needed resources and territory
- It was the first time Japan had openly defied international law and ignored the League of Nations (correct)
- It was a turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II
What was Japan's entry into the Tripartite Pact and what did it signify?
What was Japan's entry into the Tripartite Pact and what did it signify?
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What was the significance of the Battle of Midway in Japanese expansion?
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway in Japanese expansion?
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