Meiji Restoration Quiz
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What was the new slogan of the oligarchs' leadership?

  • Prosperous Nation, Powerful Army
  • Affluent State, Robust Defense
  • Wealthy Land, Mighty Forces
  • Rich Country, Strong Military (correct)

    • What was the primary goal of the oligarchs' new government?

  • Enforce strict social hierarchy
  • Implement major reforms to deal with the challenges of the times (correct)
  • Suppress opposition from other samurai clans
  • Expand territorial control

    • How did the oligarchs seek to transform the role of the emperor?

  • Abolished the position of the emperor
  • Imposed Western-style governance on the emperor
  • Reestablished the Nara-period Ministry of Shinto and called for separation of Shinto and Buddhism (correct)
  • Promoted Buddhism as the state religion

    • What was the last major step taken by the Council of State to centralize power?

    <p>The Council promulgated a universal conscription law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Iwakura Mission?

    <p>An eighteen-month embassy to the United States and Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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