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Introductory
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Question 1
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"Japan's encounter with the rest of Asia came at a time when loyalty to the nation and nationalist ideologies became very powerful worldwide." Compare and contrast how nationalism affected European countries and Japan, using specific examples.
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Question 2
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Analyze the Japanese plan for education in Taiwan. What were the underlying goals of the plan?
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Japanese Policy in Taiwan
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Question 3
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Marriage to the indigenous women of Taiwan was a way to cement trade agreements and gain control of territory. Describe the role colonial government had in this practice. Provide specific examples to support your answer.
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Question 4
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How did the Korean people react to the Japanese annexation of Korea? Include in your answer the role that Christian Koreans and nationalism played in the independence movement.
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Question 5
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Analyze why Japan found it necessary to force Koreans to adopt Japanese culture. What did this new policy mean to Koreans?
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Japan in Korea
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Question 6
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Describe how Japan's attitude toward China had been shaped over the centuries. How had it changed by the early 1900s?
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Japan in Manchuria and China
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Question 7
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What was the Far Eastern Olympic Games? What were the objectives of the event and was it able to meet these goals?
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Question 8
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Summarize the Rape of Nanjing. What is the controversy that still surrounds that event today?
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The Sino-Japanese War and the Rape of Nanjing
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Question 9
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How did Pan-Asianism play a prominent role in Japanese expansion? Based on this ideology, what were Japan's expectations when it entered a new country? What kind of response did the Japanese often receive from these countries?
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Conclusion
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Question 10
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Evaluate the response of the Korean YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) to Japan's annexation and occupation of Korea. Provide specific information to support your answer.
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Japan in Korea
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