For this assignment, compare and contrast the effects of geography on the industrialization and imperialistic growth of these two nations. use evidence from at least five documents in your essay. support your response with relevant facts, examples, and details.

Great Britain and Japan had similarities and differences in the the effects of geography on the  

industrialization and imperialistic growth in both nations.  

Both Japan and Great Britain were  

centrally located. They were island nation’s, and were both physically small. Both Japan and  

Great Britain were easily protected. Both had good ports with access to the Atlantic Ocean.  

(Document 4)(Document 6).  

The geography of both nations helped greatly with trade. From 1790-1900, the importing of  

cotton in Great Britain increased 180,00 pounds. (Document 2) Also from 1729-1832, Great  

Britian exported Opium to China is exchange for luxury goods, like tea and silk. (Document 5).  

The location of Great Britain also helped the growth of their power by allowing them to hold  

lands in Canada, US, Africa, Australia, India and parts of Europe. (Document 1)

The geography of Japan also helped the Japanese defend themselves. As Prime Minister  

explained (Document 7),  

he built a large military to protect many thins on the island of Japan.  

a historian researching the immigration policies of the early 1900s would expect a source written today,rather than in 1910 to :

( a ) be more interested in objective data and statistics.

herodotus taught this. herodotus was an ancient greek historian who was born in halicarnassus in the persian empire. he is known for having written the book the histories, a detailed record of his "inquiry" on the origins of the greco-persian wars.