7.9 - ‘Overcoming Modernity’
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What was the Meiji Restoration?
💡 Hint: Think about when Japan started adopting Western practices.
List one reason for China's difficulty in modernizing.
💡 Hint: Consider who was in power in China during the 19th century.
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What was the primary goal of the Meiji Restoration?
💡 Hint: Think about why Japan wanted to change during this period.
True or False: The Qing dynasty successfully implemented reforms to modernize China.
💡 Hint: Recall the other internal strife going on in China.
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Discuss how environmental issues surfaced as a result of Japan\u2019s rapid industrialization.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between development and ecological sustainability.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the Communist Party\u2019s strategies in modernizing China from 1949 to the 1970s.
💡 Hint: Analyze both successes and failures of their approach.
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