World History : Imperialism
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Example Question #11 : Imperialism
Which major event happened as an eventual result of Imperial Japan’s annexation of Korea?
The forced industrialization of Korea
The transition of Korean to a Japanese script
The Partition of North & South Korea
None of these
The end of the Joseon Dynasty
The Partition of North & South Korea
Following Japan’s annexation of Korea in 1910, Japan controlled Korea until the end of World War II in 1945. Japan was then forced to relinquish its control of Korea to the Soviet Union and the United States, who partitioned the nation into the North (controlled by the Soviets) and the South (controlled by the Americans).
Example Question #12 : Imperialism
What event ended the Japanese Empire?
Chinese territorial expansion in the South China Sea
Internal revolts in Tokyo and Okinawa
None of these
The conclusion of World War II
The Russo-Japanese War
The conclusion of World War II
With America’s decisive victory over Japan through the reclamation of the Pacific and the use of two atomic weapons, Japan’s imperialistic ambitions came to a final end. Japan relinquished all of its claimed territories and agreed to strict demilitarizing under American watch.
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