Look at the sequence of events below for Japan in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
18th-19th century Japan
Japan is isolated à The United States asks Japan for trade relationship à A Civil War begins in Japan, caused by new western industrial ideas à The Meiji government modernizes Japan with western industrial technology. à ______________.
Which answer below would complete the sequence of events above? (Which event would come next in the chronology?)
japan became an imperial power
japan declared war on the united states
japan returned to the era of isolation
japan invaded and conquered china