How Did Reformers Turn the Defeat of the Satsuma Rebellion

question 73

Multiple Choice

How did reformers turn the defeat of the Satsuma Rebellion and the death of its samurai leader,Saigo Takamori,into a movement for change?

• A)They created a cult of Saigo to garner support for radical reforms.
• B)They ensured that the Satsuma Rebellion represented samurai dishonor.
• C)They argued that the rebellion represented the fate of anyone or any group who resisted the government.
• D)They stressed that Saigo was forced to commit suicide, which represented the old traditions of Japan.
• E)They depicted the rebellion as fear of change.

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