Answer:
D. Rapid modernization and the formation of a strong military made Japan very powerful
Explanation:
The Meiji restoration was crucial for Japan and its development. Instead of being colonized like most of the Asian countries, Japan became the invader. The Meiji restoration brought in big changes in Japan, quickly industrializing the nation, making it economically strong, and creating a modern and very powerful army. All this made the colonial powers think twice before they try anything with Japan, so they tried to avoid any conflict with it. In fact, Japan became so strong, that in the years to come it managed to defeat Russia and China on its own, and started to colonize parts of Asia afterwards.
Japan's seizure of European colonies in Asia led United States directly entering into World War II.
<u>Explanation:</u>
There was a cordial relationship between America and Japan when remained trading partners (America supplied Oil to Japan). Then tension started when Japan first expanded its territory over Manchuria in 1931.
It then tried to occupy China and that resulted in the Sino-Japanese war. France, British, and the U.S. were supplying goods to China during the war.
Japan's main goal was to capture Singapore. Also, it had plans on occupying Malay which was under British control. America asked to Japan to withdraw its conquest idea.
So it attacked Pearl Harbor (where military naval base was situated) to prevent the US from interfering its invasion. This attack on Pearl Harbor made the U.S. enter into WW II.
The United States and the USSR were the lone remaining superpowers left after World War II.
As a result, they viewed proxy wars much like a chess player viewed moving a pawn. If they could get a strategic advantage in Algeria or El Salvador or Cuba, they would take it and lord it over the losing superpower.
Answer:
a large landmass smaller than a continent
especially : a major subdivision of a continent
the Indian subcontinent
