Nationalism and Imperialism · 1850 – 1914
The Meiji Restoration
Japan's rapid modernization and transition to an imperial power.
Key Questions
- 1How did Japan avoid the colonial fate of its neighbors?
- 2Was the Meiji Restoration a revolution from above or below?
- 3How did Japanese imperialism in Korea and Taiwan mirror European practices?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.14.9-12C3: D2.Eco.1.9-12
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: World History II
Unit: Nationalism and Imperialism
Period: 1850 – 1914
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