Question

World History - FULL YEAR (District Master) / World History - Semester 2 v3.0/Unit 1: Imperi
1. Japan wanted to expand its borders and looked for nations to colonize. In 1896, Japan convinced Koreato open its ports trade with Japan. However, China controlled much of Korea's trade. This conflicted
to a war in which Japan emerged victorious capturing part of Manchuriawhich had been under Chinese occupation. What was the name of this war?
Russo-Japanese
Sino-Japanese
Indo-Japanese

Answer 1

Answer: Sino-Japanese

Explanation:

It is also known as the First Sino-Japanese War. The war demonstrated the power of the Qing dynasty to oppose superior Japan. During that period, Japan took over regional domination of the Far East. In the war, China lost Korea, which previously had a vassal status towards China. The end of the war brought a lot of turmoil and resentment in China, which led to the outbreak of the 1911 revolution.