Which statement characterizes japan’s economy during the meiji restoration?

japan’s economy limited trade with other nations because of isolationism.

japan’s economy was based on agriculture and did not change much..

japan’s economy expanded trade with western nations and industrialized rapidly.

japan’s economy suffered economic declines because industrialization was slow.

Correct Japan’s economy expanded trade with Western nations and industrialized rapidly.

This period in known as the Meiji Restoration began in 1868.  Shogun rule was ended and the emperor was restored to full power over the country.  The new emperor took the name "Meiji" meaning "enlightened rule."  It was under the reign of Emperor Meiji, which lasted till 1912, that Japan did much modernizing and westernizing.

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