The Meiji Restoration
A. was a true revolution, in which the existing ruling class was replaced by a new ruling class.
B. was similar to the French Revolution because of the considerable violence involved.
C. granted women full equality with men.
D. was in many ways a revolution from above.
E. failed as the shogunate was quickly restored.
Answer: D
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