Which treaty of 1895 passed Taiwan to Japan after the first Sino-Japanese war?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Treaty of Shimonoseki
- Step 1: Japan won the war of 1894 and 1895. Step 2. The treaty ceded Taiwan and the Penghu islands. Answer: The Treaty of Shimonoseki. Why not the others: Nanjing and Tientsin were earlier treaties and Portsmouth ended the Russo-Japanese war.
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