Which of the Following Developments During the Tokugawa Era Provided

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following developments during the Tokugawa era provided a solid foundation for Japan's industrial growth in the late nineteenth century?

• A) The high status of the samurai
• B) The centralization of political authority
• C) The urbanization of Japanese society
• D) The power and prestige of the shogun

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