Which of the Following Was a Similarity Between Russian and Japanese

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a similarity between Russian and Japanese attempts to modernize in the late nineteenth century?

• A) Both turned to China for support in industrializing.
• B) For both, modernizing included increased popular control of the government.
• C) Both incorporated ethnic minorities in their empire as equal citizens.
• D) For both, key aspects of industrialization were state-sponsored.

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