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The correct answer is D
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After the power of the Emperor was restoed in Japan thanks to the Meiji restoration, Emperor Meiji (hence the name of the era) carried out a series of reforms that modernized Japan, and changed the country from a rural, and feudal society, to an industrial, military, and imperial power that could rival the West.
Emperor Meiji ended the feudal system, and the priviliges of the damyos and the Samurai in favor of a more egalitarian land distribution, and also in favor of a more industrial economy. He also developed the military thanks to the economic growth brought by the growth of industry. Finally, Meiji openned Japan to the rest of the world, after the country had been in almost total isolation for over three centuries. This brought new influences from the West not only in economic and military matters, but also in culture and society.
Sugar Act was introduced by the British on their colonies in North America in 1764. It taxed sugar and increased efficiency of taxation on molasses. The act was introduced when the colonies were in economic depression and soon after the Seven Years War which also negatively affected colonies' economies (it was intended to cover the costs of the conflict). Sugar Act led to protests against British government and in the long term supported American Revolution.
The dispersal of new food crops from the Americas was absolutely a critical reason for the development of populace. The Columbian Exchange brought about the movement of millions of individuals.
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The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. The amendment was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the required 27 of the then 36 states on December 6, 1865, and proclaimed on December 18.
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