How did the leadership that emerged after the Meiji restoration in Japan respond to the threat of Western imperialism?
a) they fought a war against the US
b) they used Western models to transform Japan
c) they looked to China for men of good moral character to lead Japan
d) they initiated reforms based on Confucian principles
Answer: b) they used Western models to transform Japan
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