Question

2. Japanese leaders wished to quickly industrialize in the 1800s because they

Answer 1

were isolated during the Industrial Revolution, and when Matthew Perry proposed a treaty for trade/economics, they were happy to industrialize. They did so progressively under the rule of Emperor Meiji.

Answer 2

Japanese leaders wished to quickly industrialize in the 1800's because they feared encroaching European influence.

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