Question

Use the passage below to answer parts A, B, and C of the question that follows.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

A) One particular example of the root causes of the Russo-Japanese War, which the author does not explicitly say, is that Russia was afraid of Japan becoming a strong empire in the East and of getting rid of its hegemony over a large part of East Asia. Russia thought Japan could easily accomplish this feat if Japan managed to gain new territory and increase its military strength, so they decided to start a war with Japan to retain control over these territories and maintain their dominance.

B) One specific example of the broader consequences of the Russo-Japanese War, which the author does NOT explicitly say, is that it became a world power as a result of Japan's victory. Japan acquired influence over certain East Asian territories that Russia had acquired and made it so that Japan would be a force to be dealt with in future wars. The triumph of Japan against Russia also inadvertently contributed to the involvement of Japan in both World Wars, as Japan became a world power and, with its military might, participated in both. 

C) One specific example of how losing the war-affected Russia, which the author does NOT explicitly say,  is that political turmoil was created as a result of the embarrassment Russians felt after their defeat, and there was a large division within Russian society. This inevitably led to the government's overthrow in 1917, as many factors contributed to social and political tension, but the main reason was the failure of the Russo-Japanese War, a war they felt they could win, and the loss of all their South Asian territories as a result.

Answer 2

Answer:

A) Russia believed that if Japan could gain new territory and increase its military strength, it could easily accomplish this achievement, so they decided to start a war with Japan in order to keep control of these territories and maintain their dominance.

B) The author does not specifically state that one of the wider implications of the Russo-Japanese War was that Japan became a world power as a result of its victory. Japan gained power of some East Asian territories that Russia had taken over, establishing Japan as a force to be reckoned with in future wars. Inadvertently, Japan's victory over Russia led to Japan's participation in both World Wars, as Japan grew into a world power and used its military might to fight in both.

C) The political unrest affected the Russians, leaving them humiliated after their defeat, and there was significant social division. Many factors contributed to social and political tensions, but the defeat of the Russo-Japanese War, which they thought they could win, and the loss of all their South Asian territories as a result, eventually led to the government's overthrow in 1917.

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