Germany and Japan

This nation took the lead in the unification of Germany

• Austria
• Bavaria
• Prussia
• Holstein

Bismark explained that his decisions would not be made by speeches, but rather by:

• blood and iron
• water and ice
• blood and sweat
• wool and steel

In Bismarck’s practice of Realpolitik, his political actions were guided by 

• the needs of the people.
• traditional morality.
• the principle of divine right.
• the needs of the state.

Which of the following did Bismarck promote to make Germany more powerful?

• The Catholic Church

• Industrialization

• Socialism

• None of the above

Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the

• colonization of Japan by the United States

• transfer of spheres of influence to China

• introduction of Christianity to Japanese society

• opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it

• strengthened the power of the Shogunate

• decreased the level of pollution

• modernized transportation

• increased the number of small farms

Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its

• need to maintain a traditional society

• desire for a modern industrialized society

• colonization by Western nations

• encouragement of foreign investment

One reason for Japan’s rapid industrialization during the Meiji Restoration was that Japan had

• rejected Western ideas

• used its access to the sea for fishing

• relied on traditional isolationist policies

• reformed its political and economic systems

Which action in Japanese history occurred during the Meiji Restoration?

• Japan modernized its economy.

• Mongols invaded the islands of Japan.

• The Japanese government adopted an isolationist policy

• Buddhism became the official religion of Japan

In the years following the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the unification of Germany in the 19th century, both nations experienced

• an increase in military production and strengthened military forces

• a reduction in tensions with neighboring nations

• a restructuring of government that included popularly elected monarchs

• a decrease in the reliance on industrialization and trade