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Modernization turned Japan into a major world power. They were able to rapidly industrialize and build a powerful military. This allowed them to acquire an empire in East Asia, and even defeat Russia during the Russo-Japanese War from 1904-1905
It was used for labor needs in gathering resources in Africa in other for the European to prosper
The correct answer is B.
The invention of agriculture and the beginning of sedentary settlements and civilizations, gave rise to the start of the Neolithic period. Agriculture and sedentarism also brought specialization and division of labor. Specialization allowed to improve the instruments and tools used for each activity (agriclture, animal husbandry, hunting, etc) and therefore productivity was rapidly enhanced. For the first time in history, men produced more than they could consume.
This was the starting point of <u>intentional</u> contact betwen prehistoric clans, because they started to trade their respective production surpluses with each other. Until this moment, each tribe had been been self-sufficient.