What did Itō Hirobumi achieve following the First Sino-Japanese War?
Annexation of Taiwan and release of Korea from Chinese Imperial tribute system
Fall of the Qing dynasty
Union with Russia
Creation of a democracy in China
Answer
Following the First Sino-Japanese War, Itō Hirobumi achieved the annexation of Taiwan and the release of Korea from the Chinese Imperial tribute system. Taiwan was ceded to Japan by the Qing Dynasty under the Treaty of Shimonoseki, while Korea was declared an independent country under the protection of Japan. This marked a major turning point in Japanese history, as it marked the beginning of Japan's rise as a regional power.
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