Question

The Sino-Japanese war showed that (China vs. Japan)

A. China was a formidable naval power
B. Japan was a weak and unprepared nation
C. Japan was able to defeat a larger, traditional power
D. China and Japan successfully negotiated a peace treaty

Answer 1

The Sino-Japanese war showed that Japan was able to defeat a larger, traditional power.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Sino-Japanese war showed that Japan was able to defeat a larger, traditional power. Although China had a larger military force, Japan's modern navy was able to defeat them. This was demonstrated in the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895, in which China recognized Korea's independence and ceded territory to Japan. The war highlighted Japan's growing military and political power in East Asia.