Apentix/AP World History/Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization (1750-1900)/Question
AP World Historyhardmcq1 pt

The Meiji Restoration in Japan (1868) was primarily a response to:

A.The spread of Buddhism
B.Western imperial pressure and the desire to modernize
C.A military invasion by China
D.A peasant rebellion against the emperor

Explanation

Core Concept

The Meiji Restoration was prompted by the threat of Western imperialism (after Commodore Perry's arrival in 1853) and aimed to modernize Japan through industrialization, military reform, and adoption of Western technology and institutions.

Correct Answer

BWestern imperial pressure and the desire to modernize

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