The Biggest Weakness of the Tokugawa Shogunate Was an Inability

question 13

Multiple Choice

The biggest weakness of the Tokugawa Shogunate was an inability to resist invasion; therefore,

• A) the shogun instituted military reforms.
• B) the bureaucracy proposed a centralized government.
• C) the emperor proposed intense military training.
• D) Japan closed its border to foreigners.
• E) Japan welcomed foreigners and learned from them instead.

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