Question

In 1863 a civil war broke out in Japan between _____ and _____.

Answer 1

In 1863, civil war broke out between supporters of the ruling Tokugawa family and the supporters of the emperor Meiji, whose court had been isolated from any significant government role. The civil war culminated in the overthrow of Tokugawa government in 1868 and the restoration of the rule of the Emperor. The Meiji Restoration also brought sweeping changes in Japanese culture by ending the feudal social system and introducing a modern capitalist government system which encouraged formal education and embraced new technologies from the west.

Answer 2

Out of the answers:

A.    the Japanese shogunate; the emperor

B. the samurai warriors; the emperor

C. the feudal lords; the samurai warriors

D. the Japanese shogunate; feudal lords

A is the answer.

(I don't exactly know why but that is the correct answer.)

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