OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Japan 1853-1937 June 2022 question paper Y217

Which of the following was more important in Japanese foreign relations during the period from 1868 to 1920?

(i) Participation in international action in China

(ii) The alliance with Britain

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘The arrival of US forces under Perry in 1853 was the main cause of tension in late

Tokugawa Japan.’ How far do you agree?

Which of the following was more important in the Westernisation of Japan during the period from 1868 to 1912?

(i) Industrial growth

(ii) Naval development

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘Resentment of Western influence was the main reason for the growth of nationalism in

Japan during the period from 1920 to 1937.’ How far do you agree?