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World History Project - 1750 to the Present

Lesson 3: Global Industrialization | 3.2

Global Industrialization

What effect did the Meiji Restoration have on the political structure of Japan?

(Choice A)
It stripped power from the samurai class and led to stricter controls on public discussion and participation.
(Choice B)
It had little political effect as the Meiji Restoration focused on industrialization and economic reform.
(Choice C)
It led to the centralization of power under the emperor and a slow transition towards a modern nation-state.
(Choice D)
It created a system of centralized power under which a shogun ran the country with a team of lead advisors.