During the Meiji Restoration, Shinto became tied to growing nationalism through

A. a renewed emphasis on traditional martial arts.
B. large state-sponsored shines.
C. an emphasis on the divine origins of the emperor.
D. the assimilation of Western educational and governmental models.


Answer: C

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