Question 1-8
China and Japan were able to keep their independence in the late 19th century when most of the nations of Southeast Asia fell under control of Western powers.
Which of the following scenarios explains how this was possible?
O China and Japan had strong, modern navies that they used to drive the Portuguese and other European powers out of their territorial waters
O Both China and Japan maintained a strong, organized and centralized government that were able to resist European domination
O China and Japan maintained a well educated and informed populace who actively resisted European Imperialism
O Japan was an Island, and China had several mountain ranges and deserts which made European invasion problematic