Paths to Modernisation in East Asia · c. 1840 – 1950
Japanese Imperialism
Japan's transition from a modernizing state to an expansionist empire.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Russo-Japanese War change global perceptions of Asian power?
- 2What were the motivations behind the invasion of Manchuria?
- 3How did the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" mask imperial goals?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
CBSE: Paths to Modernisation - Class 11
Class: Class 11
Subject: History
Unit: Paths to Modernisation in East Asia
Period: c. 1840 – 1950
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