From which region was Japan most positively influenced throughout its industrial development?


A. Japan was predominantly internally motivated.

B. Japan borrowed liberally from existing Chinese policies.

C. Japan actively borrowed from the West throughout its development.

D. Japan believed in an Asian-only approach to development.

Is the answer D?

No.

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Is it C?

Yes. C.

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No, the answer is not D. Japan was not limited to an Asian-only approach to development during its industrialization period. The correct answer is C: Japan actively borrowed from the West throughout its development.

To arrive at this answer, we need to understand Japan's industrial development and the sources of its influence. During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Japan underwent a period of rapid industrialization and modernization to catch up with the Western powers. To accomplish this, Japan actively adopted and adapted Western ideas, technologies, and systems.

One of the key influences on Japan's industrial development came from the West. Japanese leaders realized that to compete in the global arena, they needed to learn from Western countries that had already industrialized. They sent scholars, students, and experts abroad to study Western science, technology, political systems, and industrial practices. Japan adopted Western-style education, legal systems, military organization, and industries such as textiles, shipbuilding, and heavy machinery.

In addition, Japan also borrowed liberally from existing Chinese policies, as mentioned in option B. However, Chinese influence alone does not fully capture the extent of Japan's industrial development.

Option A suggests that Japan was predominantly internally motivated, which is not accurate. Though Japan did have an internal desire to modernize, it actively sought external knowledge and technologies to support its industrial development.

Therefore, the correct answer is C: Japan actively borrowed from the West throughout its development.