Question

In the early 20th century, Japan stunned the Western world by defeating what Western nation?



a England



b United States



c Germany



d Russia

Answer 1

Most Western powers were stunned that the Japanese not only prevailed but decisively defeated Russia. In the Russo-Japanese War, Japan had also portrayed a sense of readiness in taking a more active and leading role in Asian affairs, which in turn had led to widespread nationalism throughout the region. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Japanese_War