Multiple Choice
Why did the Meiji government launch an attack on Taiwan in 1874?
A) Because Taiwanese aborigines had killed some Okinawan sailors
B) Because they wanted to take control of it from the Dutch
C) Because they wanted to bring back aborigines as a source of labor
D) Because they wanted to punish China for refusing to trade
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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