1. PART A: Which TWO of the following statements best identify the central ideas of this text? A. Strong nationalism was a factor leading to Japan's imperialism. B. A failure to industrialize was the main force behind the expansion of Japan's empire. C. During the Meiji Restoration, the rights of citizens improved. D. Japan's new constitution was created so its colonies would not be taxed without representation. D E. Imperialist Japan committed acts of extreme violence. great F. Japan imitated the West by industrializing, modernizing, and civilizing their neighbors.