Which territory did Japan gain from China under the 1895 Treaty of Shimonoseki?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Taiwan, together with the Penghu islands
- Step 1: The treaty ended the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894 to 1895. Step 2. China gave up the island of Formosa, which Japan ruled until 1945. Answer: Taiwan, together with the Penghu islands. Why not the others: The others were not ceded, and Japan took Qingdao only in 1914.
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