Question

question 3
1 pts
which of the following best explains why japan quickly built up its military in the late 1800s?
○ western imperial powers controlled large parts of asia and threatened japan
○ commodore matthew perry attacked japanese ports in the 1850s
○ the meiji government wanted to make eastern russia a japanese colony.
○ neighboring korea was a strong country and had a large military.

question 4
1 pts
why did the meiji government begin building schools in most japanese towns and villages in
the late 1800s?
○ modernization required an educated workforce
○ the government wanted to convert japanese citizens to christianity
○ the government abolished the japanese class system
○ military leaders wanted all children to be trained in the martial arts

Explanation:

Question 3

• Option 1: Western imperial powers (like Britain, France, etc.) had colonized or controlled parts of Asia, and Japan, after opening up, feared being dominated, so building military was a response to this threat.
• Option 2: Commodore Perry's arrival was to force Japan to open trade, not an attack on ports.
• Option 3: Japan's focus was on modernization and protecting itself, not colonizing eastern Russia (that came later in the Russo - Japanese War context, not the main reason for late 1800s military build - up).
• Option 4: Korea was not a strong military power threatening Japan in the late 1800s; in fact, Japan later sought to influence Korea.

• Option 1: The Meiji government was modernizing Japan (adopting Western technology, industry, etc.). For industrialization and modernization, an educated workforce was needed, so building schools was to educate people.
• Option 2: The Meiji government did not aim to convert citizens to Christianity; Japan had its own religious and cultural context.
• Option 3: Abolishing the class system and building schools are different initiatives; the class system abolition was about social structure, not directly related to school building.
• Option 4: Building schools for martial arts training is incorrect; the focus was on modern education for economic and social modernization.

Answer:

A. Western imperial powers controlled large parts of Asia and threatened Japan

Question 4