Question

What was the main difference between how Japan and China reacted to Western interest in their nations in the late 1800s?

1. Japan closed all of its ports to trade, while China opened.

2. Japan modernized and adopted western ways, while China believed in building on its historic strengths.

3. Japan believed in the strength of its feudal past while China modernized and adopted western traditions.

4. There was no difference

Answer 1

Answer: 2. Japan modernized and adopted western ways, while China believed in building on its historic strengths.

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