First Sino-Japanese War (jan 1, 1894 – dec 31, 1895)

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- Japan proves itself as a world power

- Regions of China gained
- Trade and commercial agreements imposed on China
-Korean independence recognised

- Liaodong Peninsula forced to be given up by Germany, Russia, and France (the Tipple Intervention)
- This bred feelings of injustice and frustration towards the West
- It increased nationalism and militarism in Japan
- Increased militarism had the goal of being able to defend Japans interests against the West if it were to happen again

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