Question

Japan during the Meiji restoration was similar to Japan after World War II. During these

periods Japan
i. pursued a foreign policy of isolationism and limited political freedoms
ii. reduced the powers of the Emperor and the nobility
iii. undertook political reform and economic expansion
iv. was ruled by dictators and the military

Answer 1

Answer: iii. undertook political reform and economic expansion

Step-by-step explanation:

During the Meiji Restoration, Japan took back power from the Shoguns and gave it back to the Emperor. This period saw the rise of industrialization, education and generally economic policies that aimed to bring Japan up to speed with the Western nations.

This was similar to Japan after WWII. In the years before the world war, Japan's military had taken center stage once more in governing the country but when they lost the war they handed power back to the emperor and civilian authorities. This led to much advancement in the economic of the nation such that after some decades it became a first world country.