Final answer:
Japan underwent rapid modernization and industrialization after the Meiji Restoration, with significant government investment in infrastructure, military technology, and expansion to secure resources. By the late 19th century, Japan had become a world power, capable of competing with Western nations.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct answer to the question is B. Japan changed governments, and invested in factories, schools, and cities that helped Japan take part in the Industrial Revolution. Japan's approach to industrialization was distinctive because it was a non-Western nation that rapidly embraced modernization and industrialization. Following the forced opening of Japan to foreign trade by Commodore Perry, the Meiji Restoration began a period of rapid modernization and industrialization. The Japanese government played an integral role by investing in infrastructure, such as railroads, to unite the country and promote further industrial development. By the late 19th century, Japan had extended its control over Taiwan and Korea to secure the raw materials needed for industrialization. Japan also invested heavily in military technologies, becoming a significant world power capable of competing with Western nations. The Japanese example demonstrated that it was possible for a non-Western country to successfully join the ranks of industrialized powers while maintaining a degree of autonomy and cultural integrity.