Question

base your answer to questions 21 - 23 on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.
japanese imperialism, 1875 - 1910

1. what was a primary cause of the political changes shown on this map?
2. russia and japan formed an alliance.
3. korea defeated japan in the sino - japanese war.
4. the japanese people wanted to spread the beliefs of shinto.
5. japan needed raw materials for industrialization.

the russo - japanese war was significant in that

1. european powers continued their military dominance of the world
2. a european nation was defeated by an asian nation for the first time in the modern era
3. international trade agreements were no longer necessary
4. colonization of east asia was brought to an end

1. japans acquisition of korea in 1910 demons - trated
2. chinas policy of generosity toward its neighbors
3. koreas willingness to become part of the japanese empire
4. russias determination to strengthen its position in east asia
5. japans emergence as an imperial power in east asia

Explanation:

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Japan's industrialization required raw materials. As it industrialized, it needed to acquire more resources. This led to territorial expansion as shown on the map. Other options like forming an alliance (1) is not a cause shown by the map's territorial changes. Korea defeating Japan (2) is false as Japan was expanding. Spreading Shinto (3) was not a primary economic - based cause for the political (territorial) changes shown.

The Russo - Japanese War was significant because it was the first time in the Modern Era that a European nation (Russia) was defeated by an Asian nation (Japan). It was not about world military dominance (1) as Japan was just emerging. International trade agreements (3) are not relevant to the significance of the war result. Colonization of East Asia was not ended (4) as Japan itself became an imperial power.

Japan's acquisition of Korea in 1910 was a sign of its emergence as an imperial power in East Asia. China's policy of generosity (1) is incorrect as Japan was taking Korea through force. Korea's willingness (2) is false as it was a forced annexation. Russia's determination (3) is not the reason for Japan's acquisition of Korea.

Answer:

1. Japan needed raw materials for industrialization.

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