What year did Itō Hirobumi become the first Resident-General of Korea?
1905
1908
1903
1901
Answer
In 1905, Itō Hirobumi became the first Resident-General of Korea, the highest-ranking Japanese official in Korea at the time. He was tasked with overseeing the implementation of the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty of 1905, which effectively made Korea a Japanese colony. Itō was a strong advocate for Japanese rule in Korea, and he believed that the annexation was in the best interests of both countries.
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