Under the Meiji Reforms, What Form of Military Replaced the Daimyo-Samurai

question 14

Multiple Choice

Under the Meiji reforms, what form of military replaced the daimyo-samurai feudal forces?

• A) A conscript army with modern organization, modern weaponry, and professional discipline.
• B) A citizen army based on volunteer local militia units meant to defend their hometowns.
• C) A traditional military based on Chinese models of warfare, attack, and defense.
• D) A unique Japanese military that was egalitarian and without a formal rank structure.
• E) A military based on a strong navy being the centerpiece of the Japanese development.

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