question #6\nwhat occurred during the meiji r...

question #6\nwhat occurred during the meiji restoration?\na japan adopted a democratic government.\nb japan reduced the power of the emperor.\nc japan rapidly industrialized its economy.\nd japan adopted an isolationist foreign policy.\nquestion #7\nwhat did adam smith believe about self - interest and government regulation of the economy?\na he believed people should be allowed to pursue their own self - interest because it was necessary to support mercantilist economies.\nb he believed governments should regulate peoples economic activities to limit the harm caused by the industrialization of the economy.\nc he believed governments should regulate peoples economic activities to ensure that all people benefited from economic growth.\nd he believed people should be allowed to pursue their own self - interest because doing so would create a collective benefit for the economy.\nquestion #8\nwhat type of market did adam smiths term \laissez - faire\ relate to?\na pure traditional economies\nb pure command economies\nc closed market economies\nd free market economies

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# Brief Explanations: - **Question #6**: During the Meiji Restoration, Japan modernized and rapidly industrialized its economy. It didn't adopt a democratic government immediately, increased the power of the emperor, and moved away from isolationism. - **Question #7**: Adam Smith believed in the invisible - hand concept, that people pursuing self - interest would create a collective benefit for the economy. He was against mercantilism and government over - regulation. - **Question #8**: Laissez - faire is associated with free market economies where the government has minimal intervention. # Answer: Question #6: C. Japan rapidly industrialized its economy. Question #7: D. He believed people should be allowed to pursue their own self - interest because doing so would create a collective benefit for the economy. Question #8: D. free market economies