A. The need for natural resources
Explanation:
Japan was one of the first Asian countries to get industrialized/ westernized. With industrialization requires the needs of natural resources, therefore the Japanese sought out territorial expansion to gain more resources from captured territories.
It was primarily on the idea of "separation of powers" that Montesquieu had the most influence on the Founding Fathers, since he believed this was a crucial step in ensuring that a central government did not become too powerful.
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